• ‘Rifqa’

  

  In “Rifqa” published in 2021, the award-winning Palestinian author Mohammed Al-Kurd analyses his grandmother’s relationship with Palestine through a collection of poems.

• ‘The Arsonists’ City’

  

  In Hala Alyan’s 2020 book, you will follow the journey of migrants who stay in touch with their ancestorial home in Beirut despite being in different parts of the world.

• ‘As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow’

  

  Canadian-Syrian author Zoulfa Katouh’s 2022 young adult novel is an emotional journey of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution.

• ‘Silence is a Sense’

  

  Be prepared to feel uplifted when you read Layla AlAmmar’s “Silence is a Sense,” a novel published in 2021 that delves into migration and trauma but also showcases the healing power of community.

• ‘Country of Origin’

  

  A story of coming into one’s own, Dalia Azim’s 2022 novel takes place in 1950s Egypt and follows several generations of a family as they navigate political revolution and their personal beliefs.

• ‘These Impossible Things’

  

  Read this if you want a feel-good narrative. Salma El-Wardany’s 2022 book is the tale of how three best friends navigate their friendships into adulthood.