';Beautiful. Poignant. PhenomenalI cried and I smiledTruly a gem.' Goodreads reviewer A moving and heartbreaking journey of a daughter discovering her Palestinian roots and recovering her mother's beloved past. Perfect for fans of The Bookseller of Kabul and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. 1948, Jerusalem. Zakia is forced to flee the only home she's ever known as war rips through the leafy streets and the bustling spice-filled souqs. Taking just one suitcase, Zakia thinks she'll be able to return soon. But within weeks, she realises she won't be allowed back to her beloved homeland. 2007, California. Mona grew up with her mother Zakia's memories of Palestine, imagining the muezzin's call for prayer and the medley of church bells her mother so vividly described to her. So, when Mona gets the opportunity to teach conflict resolution in Ramallah, she also embarks on a personal pilgrimage to find her mother's home in militarized and occupied Jerusalem. With cherished letters from her mother who writes to Mona regularly, sharing her story of Jerusalem, Mona dreams of one day being guided by her through the winding cobblestone alleys of the Old City. Yet it is Mona who instead holds her mother's hand as they finally visit Jerusalem together. After fifty-nine years of exile, her mother is returning to the place she once called home but can a lifetime of loss ever be healed? Read what everyone is saying about In My Mother's Footsteps: ';Will jerk those tears right out of your headSurely one of the best books of 2021.' Goodreads reviewer, ';Utterly heart-breaking, absorbing, and tender... Mona took me by the hand through the streets of Jerusalem and brought it to life in a way I've never seen before...a timely and important story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.' Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'; What a powerful experienceboth heart-breaking and joyousThank you for inviting us to live your story, Mona. What a thrill to walk the streets of Jerusalem with you and your mother.' Pam Nicholls ';Powerful, movingexceptionally evocative.' Goodreads reviewer, ';Emotional and enlighteningA must read.' Karen King, ';Moving, evocative and poignanta really insightful and touching book.' Resnas_readagram,

'Beautiful. Poignant. Phenomenal…I cried and I smiled…Truly a gem.' Goodreads reviewer

1948, Jerusalem. Zakia is forced to flee the only home she's ever known as war rips through the leafy streets and the bustling spice-filled souqs. Taking just one suitcase, Zakia thinks she'll be able to return soon. But within weeks, she realises she won't be allowed back to her beloved homeland.

2007, California. Mona grew up with her mother Zakia's memories of Palestine, imagining the muezzin's call for prayer and the medley of church bells her mother so vividly described to her. So, when Mona gets the opportunity to teach conflict resolution in Ramallah, she also embarks on a personal pilgrimage to find her mother's home in militarized and occupied Jerusalem.

With cherished letters from her mother who writes to Mona regularly, sharing her story of Jerusalem, Mona dreams of one day being guided by her through the winding cobblestone alleys of the Old City. Yet it is Mona who instead holds her mother's hand as they finally visit Jerusalem together. After fifty-nine years of exile, her mother is returning to the place she once called home - but can a lifetime of loss ever be healed?

A moving and heartbreaking journey of a daughter discovering her Palestinian roots and recovering her mother's beloved past. It's also an intimate and tender account of daily life for Palestinians as never seen before. Perfect for fans of The Bookseller of Kabul and The Beekeeper of Aleppo.

Read what everyone is saying about In My Mother's Footsteps:

'An utterly heart-breaking, absorbing, and tender account. Mona took me by the hand through the streets of Jerusalem and brought it to life in a way I've never seen before. This is such a timely and important story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.' Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

'With poignant tenderness, Halaby explores the weight of inherited loss…This is an intimately detailed and moving account of what's lost and found when human beings are displaced.' Sahar Mustafah, author of The Beauty of Your Face, a 2020 New York Times Notable Book

'This is a beautifully written story told with honesty and passion…It will jerk those tears right out of your head…Surely one of the best books of 2021.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

'This painfully honest journey into the Palestinian reality is both unique and very familiar. This book humanizes the Palestinians through an accessible and direct style.' Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian

'A beautifully written, emotional and enlightening true story…A must read.' Karen King, ¿¿¿¿¿

'Beautiful. Poignant…