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Susan Muaddi Darraj’s A Curious Land gathers a series of short stories set in the West Bank village of Tel al-Hilou. The narratives move through time—spanning the twentieth and early twenty‑first centuries—to follow the villagers’ experiences, migrations, and enduring ties to the land. Through intimate portraits, the collection explores how memory, belonging, and connection shape identity and reveal the greatest meaning of home.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Susan Muaddi Darraj
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