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In her latest novel, highly acclaimed Lebanese author al-Shaykh (I Sweep the Sun Off Rooftops) refuses to shy away from sensitive topics, and her female characters push the boundaries of what's allowable even as they experience or relive the impact of the Lebanese civil war. From Muslim and Christian families, respectively, Huda and Yvonne grew up in Beirut and then moved away; Huda's theater career led her to Toronto, while...Log In or Sign Up to Read More