4. Mornings in Jenin: A Novel by Susan Abulhawa
This is easily one of the best books I’ve read, especially in terms of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. It spans four generations and five countries and it captures the sudden shift in the lives of the people of Palestinian and how it affected the generations to come. In the heart of it all there is love, loss and the struggle of living with memories of the past.
“We come from the land, give our love and labor to her, and she nurtures us in return. When we die, we return to the land. In a way, she owns us. Palestine owns us and we belong to her.”
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