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All the Rivers follows Liat, a promising Israeli translator, as she meets Hilmi, a charismatic Palestinian artist, in cold New York. Though aware their romance can only be brief, they plunge into an intense love that transcends borders. Their relationship forces Liat to confront the constraints of family, community, and the widening divide between Israel and Palestine. Through vivid scenes of the city and quiet moments of affection, the novel frames a tender love story against the broader backdrop of Jewish–Arab relations and the enduring yearning for unity.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Dorit Rabinyan
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