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.

Free Educational Resources Update

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Writing for the Children of Palestine: A Conversation with Mahmoud Shukair

by Shereen Malherbe Photo by Yousef Khanfar The beginning of this interview has been shared from World Literature Today's November Issue. The interview is conducted over four parts, shedding light on the life and work of prolific children's author, Mahmoud Shukair. The piece is also illustrated with … Continue reading Writing for the Children of Palestine: A Conversation with Mahmoud Shukair