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Spanning decades following Lebanese and Lebanese Americans, DEARBORN is a sharp yet tender collection of 10 tragicomic stories that explore identity, generational conflict, war trauma, sexuality, queerness, and more.

I am completely blown away by this debut, where there are no throwaways; every story is unique and lingers long after I've finished it. The Actors of Dearborn follows an uncle-nephew duo and their shattered American dream. Speedoman examines the collective grief of the Lebanese diaspora & displacement set in a community pool. In Marseille, a Titanic survivor recounts her youth growing up in Lebanon. I Have Reasons to Believe My Neighbor Is a Terrorist follows an older woman and her complex relationship with her neighbor post-9/11. Yursa explores the fluidity of gender identity and sexuality in a tight-knit Arab community.

DEARBORN is one of my favorite short stories this year and one I highly recommend to everyone!