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Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
4.0

A beautiful set of interlocking stories from Palestinian American families living in Baltimore. Every character was given their own voice and each narration was powerful and lovely to listen to. I loved the intricacies of parental relationship (especially father daughter) and sibling relationships, all while balancing their culture and traditions. Samira was so sweet to listen to and I loved when Marcus traveled to Palestine and learning more about the land. Truly a moving and beautiful book.