A workaholic lawyer finds unexpected love. A young college student moves in with her traditional grandparents. A cop returns his estranged father’s body to Palestine for burial. In this funny and touching novel in stories, American Book Award-winner Susan Muaddi Darraj weaves intricately interlocked lives, exploring issues of class, gender, ancestry, and exile in Baltimore’s Palestinian-American community. Darraj will discuss Behind You Is the Sea with Shore Lit Founder Kerry Folan.

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