The Truth About Palestine: The Warmest Space was My Mother

In this collection of memoir-like essays, author Nariman Ayesh shares her personal journey in reconciling her identity through an exploration of literature, poetry, and family history.

As a teenager, author Nariman Ayesh struggled to claim her identity. Her parents had been born in the nation of Palestine, and Nariman resented them for leaving. She told her father she would have been prouder to declare she was born in Bethlehem, just like him. Her father responded that he had left Palestine to give his children a chance at the future.

In this collection of personal, memoir-like essays, Nariman explores what it means to claim an identity. Through poetry, literature, and family history, Nariman takes readers on a voyage in truth and imagination. Through her words, Nariman conveys a sense of joy and hope as she weaves a memorial for her parents into written word.

The truth about Palestine will appeal to readers of all ages who feel a personal connection to immigration stories and stories of parents leaving their homeland to give their children a chance at a brighter future. On every page, Nariman's intense love for English literature shines bright. Readers who pick up The truth about Palestine are whisked away on Nariman's optimistic thought train as she navigates who she is and where she stands in regard to the rest of humanity.