The Land Beneath the Light By exploring the lived realities of those living under occupation, The Land Beneath the Light presents an alternative. Drawn from the author’s own family experiences of Palestine, Shereen Malherbe showcases the beauty of this war-torn land and its people in … Continue reading In Palestine there are many green birds
Author: Shereen Malherbe
Shereen Malherbe is an award-winning author. Her novel, Jasmine Falling has been voted as one of the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women.
Her second contemporary fiction novel, The Tower, is now used as academic set text in a US university.
Her migrant children's book series, The Girl Who Slept Under The Moon was followed in 2022 with the award-winning, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. The Girl Who Lives Between Two Worlds is out now.
Her short story, The Cypress Tree has been published in World Literature Today's landmark edition on Palestine Voices.
Her novel, a Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre, The Land Beneath the Light was nominated alongside her children's book, for the Palestine Book Awards.
Her latest novel, Yassini Girls based on her appearance on a BBC documentary film on Palestine, is currently available to buy, worldwide.
Live on British Muslim TV
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Muslim Lit Festival- Masjid-Al Aqsa- Why it matters and Palestine Must Reads
-- View this email in your browser(Reblogged from Muslim Lit Festival)WHAT’S ON AT THE MUSLIM LITFEST Al-Aqsa event PLUS Palestine Must-ReadsThe recent conflict in Palestine has put a spotlight on the city of Jerusalem and Masjid Al-Aqsa, a holy site in all the Abrahamic faiths. … Continue reading Muslim Lit Festival- Masjid-Al Aqsa- Why it matters and Palestine Must Reads
Children of Palestine
“We are hidden here far above the sea, but the angels move the wind across the world, they rescue those who call to Allah on their desert journeys when they are about to be overcome by a murderous sword. These are stories that we tell … Continue reading Children of Palestine
Revisiting World Literature Today’s, Palestine Voices
More than ever it is important to be able to access and hear Palestinian voices. As much of the Western media continues to dehumanise Palestinian's being massacred in Gaza and West Bank, I wanted to revisit World Literature Today's Palestine issue featuring a plethora of … Continue reading Revisiting World Literature Today’s, Palestine Voices
Do you see the real Palestine?
How else will the world see an intimate portrayal of Palestinian lives? So much of the propaganda machine represents a Palestine that no one will ever truly see. In order to truly understand Palestinian's and their lives, you need to read about their history and … Continue reading Do you see the real Palestine?
Palestine-Writing as a form of resistance and truth.
The Land Beneath the Light. "We are hidden here far above the sea, but the angels move the wind across the world, they rescue those who call to Allah on their desert journeys when they are about to be overcome by a murderous sword. These … Continue reading Palestine-Writing as a form of resistance and truth.
Palestine: The realities of life under Occupation
To understand the current situation in Palestine, one needs to understand life under Occupation and it's history. As many others do right now, I feel powerless to help the Palestinians who are being bombarded by the Isra*lis. Tired of the same narratives being pushed by … Continue reading Palestine: The realities of life under Occupation
World Literature Today. A Conversation with Palestine Prize Laureate Ibrahim Nasrallah
I had an incredible opportunity to interview renowned Palestinian writer, Ibrahim Nasrallah on behalf of World Literature Today. After publishing it's landmark issue Palestine Voices 2021, Lena Jayyusi said, “Thank you for your vision and courage in producing the ‘Palestine Voices’ issue of WLT. Despite … Continue reading World Literature Today. A Conversation with Palestine Prize Laureate Ibrahim Nasrallah
My family story explored & aired in BBC 2’s The Holy Land and Us: Our Untold Stories
Courtesy of BBC I recently contributed to the BBC's documentary on the creation of the state of Israel. The programme follows families whose lives where changed from the events of 1948. For those of you who are familiar with my writing, you will already know … Continue reading My family story explored & aired in BBC 2’s The Holy Land and Us: Our Untold Stories
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