{"product_id":"amreekiya-paperback","title":"Amreekiya - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLena Mahmoud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsra Shadi lives in California with her paternal Palestinian family--her \u003ci\u003eamu\u003c\/i\u003e (uncle), \u003ci\u003eamtu\u003c\/i\u003e (aunt), and cousins--after the death of her American mother and abandonment by her father at a young age. Ever the outcast in her amu and amtu's household, Isra is encouraged to marry and leave. After rejecting a string of undesirable suitors, she marries Yusef, an old love from her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAmreekiya, \u003c\/i\u003e author Lena Mahmoud deftly juggles two storylines, alternating between Isra's youth and her current life as a married twentysomething who is torn between cultures and trying to define herself. The chapters chronicle various moments in Isra's narrative, including the volatile relationship of her parents and the trials and joys of forging a partnership with Yusef. Mahmoud also examines Isra's first visit to Palestine, the effects of sexism, how language affects identity, and what it means to have a love that overcomes unbearable pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of womanhood from an underrepresented voice in American literature, \u003ci\u003eAmreekiya \u003c\/i\u003eis simultaneously unique and relatable. Featuring an authentic array of characters, Mahmoud's first novel is a much-needed story in a divided world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLena Mahmoud\u003c\/b\u003e is a two-time Pushcart nominee. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Offing, A Gathering Together, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSukoon, \u003c\/i\u003eamong others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.96 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43439561375833,"sku":"9781985900493","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/V1k_xGq8W69781985900493.webp?v=1781663031","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/amreekiya-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}