The Map of Salt and Stars

Name: The Map of Salt and Stars
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SKU: 9781474606776
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By Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar

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Summary

The Map of Salt and Stars follows two intertwined stories: Nour, a young Syrian refugee navigating the challenges of displacement, and Rawiya, a legendary apprentice to a medieval mapmaker. As Nour's family flees from a war-torn Syria to seek safety, her journey parallels that of Rawiya's adventurous tale across North Africa centuries earlier. Both narratives explore themes of home, identity, and resilience amid hardship and discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly woven narratives that intertwine the present and the past through compelling stories. It explores themes of journey, identity, and resilience, set against the backdrop of modern and historical Syria, offering a deep, immersive experience into the heart of the Middle East.

The Map of Salt and Stars

For fans of The Kite Runner, a magical yet very moving story of one young Syrian girl's journey to find her way home.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE 2019

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In 2011, the peace of the Syrian city of Homs is disturbed by protests and shelling. A young girl, Nour, is forced to flee across the Levant and North Africa in search of safety.

800 years before, Rawiya, disguised as a boy and apprenticed to a famous map maker, set out on an epic quest to chart the globe, following the very same route.

In The Map of Salt & Stars, the tales of these two heroines coming of age in perilous times interweave, and shine a light on a country in turmoil, human resilience and the power of stories.

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The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar blends a beautiful, poetic narrative with elements of magical realism, juxtaposing present-day Syrian struggles with historical tales of adventure. The novel is praised for its emotional depth, vibrant storytelling, and its timely reflection on themes of home, identity, and survival amidst adversity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474606776

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 293g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar Literary Fiction

About the Author

Zeyn Joukhadar is a Syrian American author, and a member of the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI). Originally from New York City, Zeyn was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother. After earning his PhD in the Pathobiology Graduate Program at Brown University, he worked as a biomedical research scientist before switching careers to pursue writing full time. Zeyn's short stories have appeared or are forthcoming in THE KENYON REVIEW, THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, PANK MAGAZINE, GULF STREAM LITERARY MAGAZINE, THE NORMAL SCHOOL, and elsewhere. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net. He has also previously published work under the name Jennifer Zeynab Maccani.