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The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan
Moving through space (America, Lebanon, Syria) and time (from the 1960s to 2019) The Arsonists’ City tells a sprawling yet engrossing tale about the Nasr, a Syrian-Lebanese-American family. Written with the same subtlety and beauty as her debut novel, The Arsonists’ City presents readers with a cast of fully-fleshed out characters, however flawed or frustrating…
1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, 20th century, 3.5 STARS, 3rd pov, actors, Adult, affairs, America, assault, California, cheating, Contemporary, drama, family, FAMILY SAGA, female authors, forgiveness, GUILT, HALA ALYAN, HISTORICAL FICTION, jealousy, Lebanon, LESBIAN, lgbtq+, LITERARY FICTION, MARRIAGE, music, musicians, netgalley, Palestine, palestinian american author, published in 2021, read in 2021, siblings, Syria, The Arsonists' City, theatre -
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
A small part of him which he already recognizes as a lost, former self longs for his mother’s garden, the sound of wind rustling the leaves. He takes a breath, his feet flat against the carpet. His right toe itches. Despite being a beautifully written novel Salt Houses lacks personality. We follow different generations of…
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