Palestinian Authors

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

Updated March 18, 2024
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1

The lines we cross
Abdel-Fattah, Randa
Paper Book
Michael is drawn to his new classmate Mina, but they're on opposite sides of an issue that's tearing their town apart. His parents are part of an anti-immigration group, while her family have fled their besieged home in Afghanistan. As tensions rise, lines are drawn and both must decide what they...

2

Courting Samira : a novel
Awad, Amal
Paper Book
Set in Sydney, Australia, Courting Samira is a charming, big-hearted rom-com about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle--a sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, The Princess Bride, and, of course, the possibility of...

3

We are Palestinian : a celebration of culture and tradition
Kassis, Reem
Paper Book
Celebrating all things Palestinian!

Canadian author.

4

Enter ghost
Hammad, Isabella
Paper Book
A woman reeling from a disastrous love affair finds love and hope in Shakespeare and Palestine 'Magnificent' OBSERVER 'Different to anything else being written right now in English' SUNDAY TIMES 'A pretty flawless writer' THE TIMES...

Also available in eBook format.

5

Evil Eye: A Novel
Rum, Etaf
Paper Book
'Filled with completely relatable yearning and achingly beautifully written, Evil Eye is a wonderful, moving and absorbing story of identity and belonging and learning to love yourself. I thought it was excellent' Reader review 'I loved this book, Yara's bravery and courage are...
Also available in Large Print format.

6

A woman is no man : a novel
Rum, Etaf
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller * A Washington Post 10 Books to Read in March * One of Cosmopolitan's Best Books by POC for 2019 * A Refinery 29 Best Book of the Month 'A gripping book. It's beautiful and very sad ... The feelings are intense, and raw ... It's a necessary story, brilliantly...

Also available in DAISY, eBook and eAudiobook formats.

7

I shall not hate : a Gaza doctor's journey
Abuelaish, Izzeldin.
Ebook
Heart-breaking, hopeful and horrifying, I Shall Not Hate is a Palestinian doctor's inspiring account of his extraordinary life, growing up in poverty but determined to treat his patients in Gaza and Israel regardless of their ethnic origin. A London University- and Harvard-trained Palestinian...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

8

Cast away : poems for our time
Nye, Naomi Shihab
Ebook
"Nye at her engaging, insightful best." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Acclaimed poet and Young People's Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to those less fortunate, in this collection of more than eighty original and...

9

Where the line is drawn : a tale of crossings, friendships, and fifty years of occupation in Israel-Palestine
Shehadeh, Raja
Paper Book
'Brilliantly evokes the Palestinian tragedy by way of a complex friendship. This is a fiercely intelligent and honest account.' - Ian McEwan

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