War-torn Women: Villa Touma and the Plight of Palestine

In her poignant debut fiction feature, Suha Arraf has painted a Palestine ravaged by conflict and racked by nostalgia for more prosperous, peaceful times. In particular, Villa Touma's four female protagonists personify the dire consequences of displacement, gender-based subjugation and long-drawn-out warfare, writes David Crewe.

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