From the award-winning, Jordanian-American author of "West of the Jordan" comes a dramatic tale of the complex and cruel realities of life for two Arab Americans in the wake of 9/11.
Read More
From the award-winning, Jordanian-American author of "West of the Jordan" comes a dramatic tale of the complex and cruel realities of life for two Arab Americans in the wake of 9/11.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Ships same or next business day with tracking emailed direct to you!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. No dust jacket. Once in a Promised Land: A Novel (SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED PROOF-COPYRIGHT 2006-PUBLISHED BY BEACON PRESS-338 PAGES) by Laila Halaby Once in a Promised Land is the story of a couple, Jassim and Salwa, who... Once in a Promised Land: A Novel (SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED PROOF-COPYRIGHT 2006-PUBLISHED BY BEACON PRESS-338 PAGES) by Laila Halaby Once in a Promised Land is the story of a couple, Jassim and Salwa, who left the deserts of thei Once in a Promised Land: A Novel (SOFTCOVER CONDITION GOOD-THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED PROOF-COPYRIGHT 2006-PUBLISHED BY BEACON PRESS-338 PAGES) by Laila Halaby Once in a Promised Land is the story of a couple, Jassim and Salwa, who left the deserts of their native Jordan for those of Arizona, each chasing their own dreams of opportunity and freedom. Although the two live far from Ground Zero, they cannot escape the nationwide fallout from 9/11. Jassim, a hydrologist, believes passionately in his mission to keep the water tables from dropping and make water accessible to all people, but his work is threatened by an FBI witch hunt for domestic terrorists. Salwa, a Palestinian now twice displaced, grappling to put down roots in an inhospitable climate, becomes pregnant against her husband's wishes and then loses the baby. When Jassim kills a teenage boy in a terrible accident and Salwa becomes hopelessly entangled with a shady young American, their tenuous lives in exile and their fragile marriage begin to unravel. This intimate account of two parallel lives is an achingly honest look at what it means to straddle cultures, to be viewed with suspicion, and to struggle to find save haven.
