West of the Jordan
Subtitle: a novel
By: Laila Halaby
Series: Bluestreak
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780807083598; 9781417657735
Subjects: Arab American families; Americans; Fiction; Girls; Female friendship
Description: Halaby's choice to alternate the narratives of the four young women offers real characterizations to latch onto, and her prose, often lyrical--particularly when the speakers relate other people's stories--deepens the complications of history and heritage. Contemplative and lush, this coming-of-age tale resonates with the challenges of cross-cultural life.