A New Book by Katharina Galor

Set against the backdrop of the Holocaust and the Nakba, this intimate story of love, exile, and resilience traces a rare friendship across borders of identity, memory, and belonging.

Now available from Potomac Books

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“This poignant story of Palestinian loss, displacement, and resilience testifies to the the survival of the human spirit…”

— Hanan Toukan

author of The Politics of Art: Dissent and Cultural Diplomacy in Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan

“...the story of their [Katharina and Dima's] friendship—with its challenges, inequalities, and beauty…”

— Lihi Ben Shitrit

Associate Professor of Israel Studies, NYU

“…lights a candle in an overwhelming darkness.”

— Sari Nusseibeh

author of Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life

“…urging readers to find empathy and hope in a divided world.”

— Naika Foroutan

Professor of Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin

“…a gripping and deeply moving exploration of resilience and shared humanity.”

— Sawsan Chebli

former Berlin State Secretary and author of Loud

“Informative and raw, with nail-biting tension...”

— Katya Cengel

journalist and author of From Chernobyl with Love

Finalist, First Annual Last Syllable Book Awards.

Gold Award, Reader Views Literary Awards.

Award of Excellence, Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Awards.