Synopsis

Set in Bethlehem in 1920. A sense of foreboding hangs over Palestinian society under British rule. Samira Lafiah, a progressive young woman is in conflict with her prominent, traditional family who expect her to accept an arranged marriage. Can she defy her family and her society’s rigid conventions and discover love in a year full of turmoil?

“Compelling reading for anyone who wants to understand the Arabs of Palestine at a turning point in their history. Intimate, compassionate portraits… Heartfelt, devastating and authoritative.” —QuakerBooks U.K.