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A Map of Home
AuthorRanda Jarrar
LanguageEnglish
Published2008
PublisherThe Penguin Group
Publication placeUnited States

A Map of Home is a 2008 novel by Randa Jarrar. The book tells the life of a girl named Nidali, the feminine version of Nidal, which means "struggle".[1] A Map of Home is a coming-of-age tale, telling the story of Nidali's life in Kuwait, Egypt, and the United States.[1]

Set during the 1990 invasion of Kuwait with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as a larger backdrop, the novel depicts the struggles of Nidali and her family, exploring the question of what "home" means, and the character's identity.

  1. ^ a b Jadallah, Dina (2010). "A Map of Home". Arab Studies Quarterly. ProQuest 875100404.

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