After the death of her father, Nour and her family return to Syria — only to be forced to flee when war breaks out. As they journey across the Middle East and North Africa, Nour’s story intertwines with that of Rawiya, a legendary girl apprentice mapmaker from centuries past. A lyrical, dual-timeline novel about displacement, resilience, and the search for home.
Perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin, and Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing. Popular for its refugee narrative, magical realism, and stunning dual timelines. Viral quote: “Maps are stories we tell about the world.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.0/5 from 15,000+ Goodreads readers — “Beautifully written — a blend of myth and modern refugee experience.”
Pairs beautifully with Joukhadar’s The Thirty Names of Night for readers of diasporic and culturally rich fiction.
A trade paperback (2018) in Good condition — moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.
