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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is

This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is

Update: 2025-03-12
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To be a Palestinian-American writer right now can lead to a lot of expectation to focus on identity and devastation, but in her debut novel, Too Soon, Betty Shamieh shares the story of three generations of Palestinian women trying to find love, purpose and liberation.

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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is

This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is