Palestinian Authors

Explore our selection of books for all ages by Palestinian authors.

Updated March 18, 2024
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Winnipeg Public Library
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Against the loveless world : a novel
Abulhawa, Susan
2020 Palestine Book Awards Winner 2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalist "Susan Abulhawa possesses the heart of a warrior; she looks into the darkest crevices of lives, conflicts, horrendous injustices, and dares to shine light that can illuminate hidden worlds...

2

The arsonists' city
Alyan, Hala
"Feels revolutionary in its freshness." --Entertainment Weekly "The Arsonists' City delivers all the pleasures of a good old-fashioned saga, but in Alyan's hands, one family's tale becomes the story of a nation--Lebanon and Syria, yes, but also the United States. It's...
Also available in eBook format.

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Nayra and the djinn
Ata, Iasmin Omar
In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist, Nayra Mansour, a Muslim American girl, is helped on her journey to selfhood by a djinn. Nothing is going right for Nayra Mansour. There's the constant pressure from her strict family, ruthless bullying from her...

4

The lines we cross
Abdel-Fattah, Randa
A remarkable story about the power of tolerance from one of the most important voices in contemporary Muslim literature, critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah.Michael likes to hang out with his friends and play with the latest graphic design software. His parents drag him to rallies held by...

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A woman is no man : a novel
Rum, Etaf
A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Fiction and Best Debut * BookBrowse's Best Book of the Year * A Marie Claire Best Women's Fiction of the Year * A Real Simple Best Book of the Year * A PopSugar Best Book of the Year All Written By Females * A New York Times Book Review Editors'...

Also available in DAISY, eBook and eAudiobook formats.

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Enter ghost
Hammad, Isabella
WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE * Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction * Finalist for the Chautauqua Prize * A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book of the Year "Assured and formidable." -- Wall Street Journal<...

Also available in eBook format.

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SOMETHING MORE
KHALILIEH, JACKIE
Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep her diagnosis a secret, Jessie creates a list of goals that range from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author

8

The beauty of your face : a novel
Mustafah, Sahar
A uniquely American story told in powerful, evocative prose, The Beauty of Your Face navigates a country growing ever more divided. Afaf Rahman, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is the principal of Nurrideen School for Girls, a Muslim school in the Chicago suburbs. One morning, a shooter-...
Also available in eBook format.

9

EVIL EYE
RUM, ETAF
An NPR Best Book of the Year "A moving meditation on motherhood, inter-generational trauma and how surface appearances often obscure a deeper truth. . . . A stunning second novel from a writer who set the bar very high with her first!"--Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling...
Also available in Large Print format.

10

Minor detail
Shibli?, ?Adani?yah
Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

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I shall not hate : a Gaza doctor's journey
Abuelaish, Izzeldin.
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish-now known simply as the "Gaza doctor"-captured hearts and headlines around the world in the aftermath of horrific tragedy: On January 16, 2009, Israeli shells hit his home in the Gaza Strip, killing three of his daughters and his niece.By turns inspiring and heartbreaking,...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

12

Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine
Erakat, Noura
No detailed description available for "Justice for Some".

13

They called me a lioness : a Palestinian girl's fight for freedom
Tamimi, Ahed
A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates the daily struggles of life under occupation in this moving, deeply personal memoir. "I cannot even begin to convey the clarity, the intensity, the power, the photographic storytelling of...

Also available in eAudiobook format.

14

Farah rocks fifth grade
Darraj, Susan Muaddi
Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are getting excited to turn in their applications to the Magnet Academy, where they both hope to attend sixth grade. But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah's world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah's little brother, Samir, Farah begins...

Also available in eBook format.

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WISHING UPON THE SAME STARS
FELDMAN, JACQUETTA NAMMAR
This powerful and poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship--and herself. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home, Front Desk, and American as Paneer...
Also available in eBook format.

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