The blue between the sky and the water

An exciting and deeply impactful novel... If it is difficult for a person to live with the suffering of life and its fluctuations, then this powerful and politically charged novel provides that with an engaging literary elegance. The narrative language used by Susan Abu Al-Hawa is characterized by simplicity and clarity. In 1948, in the Palestinian village of Beit Diras, the Baraka family lives, which includes Nadhmiya, the eldest daughter; Mamdouh, the brother; Maryam, the dreamy nature; and their widowed mother. When Israeli occupation forces raid the village and set it on fire, the family is forced to take the long road to Gaza, in a journey that will test their determination and patience. After sixty years, in America, Mamdouh’s granddaughter Nour falls in love with a doctor. When she follows him to Gaza, she meets Alwan, who helps Nour discover a kinship that transcends distances — and even surpasses death. Because it is filled with genuine human feeling, the novel "Blue Between the Sky and Water" is distinguished by poetic language and an enchanting artistic plot in its portrayal of the circumstances of the Baraka family between migration, loss, survival, and love. Susan Abu Al-Hawa is a novelist, poet, political analyst, human rights activist, biologist, and mother. She founded "Playgrounds for Palestine," an organization dedicated to supporting the right of Palestinian children to play. Her first novel, "Mornings in Jenin," is among the bestsellers and has been translated into 28 languages.