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Between Two Moons

by Aisha Abdel Gawad

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Book of the Day, NPR · June 13, 2023

'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan

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A coming-of-age novel set during Ramadan, following twin sisters Amira and Lina whose summer after high school graduation is complicated by their brother's return from prison. The story explores family tensions and the Muslim-American experience, with real-life NYPD surveillance of Arab communities playing a role in the narrative.

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