{"product_id":"seven-heavens-away-9781487013486","title":"Seven Heavens Away","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes you walk two steps and find yourself\u003cbr\u003e two alleys away, two gates away, \u003cbr\u003e two hills away, two seas away, \u003cbr\u003e two continents away, \u003cbr\u003e or seven heavens away. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this taut and heartbreaking debut novel, a Palestinian teenager comes of age amid escalating violence in Jerusalem. After their friend Hassan is killed by an Israeli, Aziz and Mustafa are shaken to their core, drawn into the orbit of Hassan's father--a respected community leader known for his charity and fiery speeches--as they grapple with grief, guilt, and an uncertain future. As Aziz's forbidden feelings for Dafna, a Jewish girl, deepen and his mother searches for a way to secure his safety, he's forced to confront painful truths about loss, survival, and what it means to find hope amid the ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZaghal, Ashraf:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASHRAF ZAGHAL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Palestinian Canadian author who was born and raised in Jerusalem. He has published four poetry collections, and his work has been translated into English, French, and Hebrew. He is an editor of an online magazine focused on progressive literature and translation. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Anansi Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986427281682,"sku":"9781487013486","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d726fb65-c5e1-49ec-bdc0-193e4be07000.jpg?v=1769591977","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seven-heavens-away-9781487013486","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}