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Translated by Elisabeth Jaquette From a young Palestinian writer comes this compelling look at the Israel/Palestine conflict, from both the perspective of an Israeli soldier in 1949 as well as...

A furious and beautiful book from an internationally bestselling author of formidable standing — on sex and power, persecution and resistance Winner of the Palestine Book Award Nahr has been...

From the author of the international bestseller Mornings in Jenin comes a powerful, passionate story of a family separated by conflict, and the tragedy they endure It is 1947, and...

As diaspora தமிழ்s growing up in new home countries, with a backdrop of genocide, it can be challenging and confusing to grapple with these personal and historical tapestries. Priyanka’s poetry...

WINNER OF THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE 'Breathtaking' — Elle'Powerhouses of feeling and depth' — Mary Gaitskill'Sharp and vital' — Daisy Johnson'Excellent' — Margaret Atwood An ex-boxer turned nail salon worker...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016 It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey...

A transnational anthology of feminist poetryBorderless presents a collection of brand new, specially commissioned poems from a wide range of contemporary poets reflecting on feminism in its broadest sense.While it...

A heartbreaking, lyrical story for all of those who have fantasised about escaping their daily lives and starting over. Michael Kabongo is a British-Congolese teacher living in London on the...

A New York Times Notable Book of 2020: The story of an Iranian man reckoning with his capacity for love and evil.Set in Iran and New York City, Man of...

The heart-rending story of a child 'Tampa' refugee who grew up to become a Fulbright scholar, highlighting the plight and potential of refugees everywhere. When the Taliban were at the...

Escape from China's modern-day concentration camps A shocking depiction of one of the world's most ruthless regimes — and the story of one woman's fight to survive. I will never...

A brilliant, devastating memoir about the very act of writing memoir, and what it means to bear witness to atrocityBorn in, and named after, Thailand's Khao-I-Dang refugee camp, Y-Dang Troeung...

From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The White Tiger Danny — Dhananjaya Rajaratnam — is an illegal immigrant in Sydney, denied refugee status after he has fled from his...

In the spirit of Night by Elie Wiesel, Die Walking is the memoir of a Rwandan boy escaping genocide. In 1994, Obadiah was the thirteen-year-old son of a Hutu pastor...

A migrant’s search for belongingI carry my troubled homeland within me; I hide it like a crime.Growing up in conservative Saudi Arabia, Suad Aldarra felt stifled by the strictures placed...

A moving, confronting and ultimately uplifting memoir of a young woman starting a new life in Australia under the shadow of violence A moving, confronting and ultimately uplifting story about...

The awe-inspiring true story of Yusra Mardini, Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer. The inspirational story behind the film The Swimmers on Netflix . It’s important the world understands what many...

Comedian Oliver Twist was four years old when he and his family fled the aftermath of genocide in Rwanda for Malawi, their exile for the next fourteen years. Twist has...

An updated edition of this remarkable story, with a new postscript. Visier Meyasetsu Sany, his family and fellow villagers of Khonoma, fled for their lives to the jungles of Nagaland...

This the true story of a teacher and community leader, Mecak Ajang Alaak, who led twenty thousands Lost Boys to safety during the Second Sudanese Civil War.During the Second Sudanese...

Arman is just a boy when he is forced to leave his home and embark on the most extraordinary journey. Separated from family and friends, he travels across mountains, land...

For the Immigrant and the Curious A stirring, witty, and poignant glimpse into the bewildering American immigrant experience from someone who has lived it. Also, a mirror held up to...

One family's escape from the Taliban and their fight to save their son. A powerful tale of a family in crisis, and a moving love letter to the NHS. Herat,...

The awe-inspiring story of the only person to successfully escape from Australia's notorious offshore detention centre on Manus Island. In 2013 Jaivet Ealom fled Myanmar's brutal regime and boarded a...

Translated by Donal McLaughlin Part Odyssey of the Persian Gulf and part 1001 Nights in Europe, this debut novel is drawn from the author’s experiences as a political prisoner and...

Translated by Leri PriceRima, a young girl from Damascus, longs to walk, to be free to follow the will of her feet, but instead is perpetually constrained. Rima finds refuge...

In 1994, sixteen-year-old Emmanuel Taban walked out of war-torn Sudan with nothing, and nowhere to go. In the preceding months he was abducted and then tortured by government forces, who...

When her family had to flee Syria, 14-year-old Muzoon was told to pack only the most essential things — and so she packed her schoolbooks. This is the inspiring true...

One Woman’s Story of Triumph Over Trauma to Build a Life of Hope and GratitudeA Joyful Life is the astonishing memoir of Rosemary Kariuki, one of Australia's most beloved Local...