The Skin and Its Girl

A young, queer Palestinian American woman pieces together her great-aunt’s secrets in this “enchanting, memorable” ( Bustle ) debut, confronting questions of sexual identity, exile, and lineage.   “As beautifully detailed as a piece of Palestinian embroidery, this bold, vivid novel will speak to readers across genders, cultures, and identities.”—Diana Abu-Jaber, author of Fencing with the King A THEM BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN PRIZE FOR FICTION • LONGLISTE