Description:
One of the New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2020
Longlisted for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Marie Claire, Bustle, Real Simple, and Literary Hub
A Palestinian American woman wrestles with faith, loss, and identity before coming face-to-face with a school shooter in this searing debut.
Brief description: Sahar Mustafah is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants. Her short story collection Code of the West won the 2016 Willow Books Prize for Fiction. She lives and teaches high school students outside of Chicago.
Review Quotes: A story of outsiders coming together in surprising and uplifting ways.-- "New York Times Book Review"