{"product_id":"our-cut-of-salt","title":"Our Cut of Salt","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDEENA HELM is a mixed Palestinian-American author, and \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel. Her other works can be found in \n\u003ci\u003eFikra Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSo To Speak\u003c\/i\u003e. She asks that you, the reader, do everything in your power to resist genocide and deepen your commitment to liberation for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lyrical and haunting, \u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the horrors of occupation via the lens of three generations of women as well as a one-of-a-kind haunted house. A disturbing, mesmerizing read.\" --Paul Tremblay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHorror Movie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eredefines the haunted house in the context of haunted history. Part Gothic horror, part family portrait, this is a haunting, gut-wrenching testament to the resilience of memory and the ghosts that survive through and alongside us.\" --Hala Alyan, author of \n\u003ci\u003eSalt Houses\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Deeply human....The essential haunted house story of our moment in history. A gorgeous and painful debut.\" --Gretchen Felker-Martin, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eBlack Flame\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lyrical and terrifying, Helm's portrait of generational trauma will leave you aching in its wake. \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis not just a powerful exploration of injustice and survival, but also a testament to the power of love.\" --Monika Kim, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Eyes are the Best Part\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A haunting story of loss, displacement, and the strength of perseverance across generations. Helm has written a powerful tale of past wrongs, unanswered injustice, and the ghosts of vengeance and healing they might unleash.\" --P. Djèlí Clark, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The strands of generations are so beautifully woven together and the writing is deft, lyrical and completely gets under your skin.\" --Daisy Pearce, author of \n\u003ci\u003eSomething in the Walls\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Devastating.... \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003erages and aches and demands your complete attention, recontextualizing the very notion of what a haunted house is, positioning itself alongside such modern marvels of horror as Alison Rumfitt's \n\u003ci\u003eTell Me I'm Worthless \u003c\/i\u003eand Tananarive Due's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Good House\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Clay McLeod Chapman, author of \n\u003ci\u003eWake Up and Open Your Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis the must-read of the year. Longing and rage are woven beautifully in this multi-generational family story, taking readers to the steps of a house in Haifa that they will not forget.\" --Trang Thanh Tran, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eShe Is a Haunting\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A ghost story haunted by a reality where justice and freedom feel as fantastical as the lingering spirits of the dead, speaking powerfully with and for those denied the same.\" --Indrapramit Das, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devourers\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis a raw and affecting dive into family secrets and the buried past in the best gothic haunted house tradition. Honest, heartfelt and gripping!\" --Bitter Karella, author of \n\u003ci\u003eMoonflow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deena Helm is a generational talent and voice, immediately in conversation with Shirley Jackson and Stephen Graham Jones...It's a testament to Helm's mastery of the craft that this book is horrifying even in its quiet moments...Painfully timely and poignant.\" --Megan Bontrager, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hides its Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A visceral exploration of generational trauma and the harsh costs of facing the past... \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the horrors of genocide and colonization in an unflinching, timely tale.\" --K. M. Enright, \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eMistress of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003ethrobs with the longing for family lore that many of us second- and third-generation kids bear. In this moving exploration of mother-daughter relationships, and generational trauma and grief, Helm provides a timely reminder that the real horrors can be found in history.\" --E. L. Chen, author of \n\u003ci\u003eSlasher Summer \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eOne of Us Is Already Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A gutting, visceral exploration of the violence of colonialism, and how it transcends generations. An unforgettable debut....You'll never be the same after reading this book.\" --Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of \n\u003ci\u003eAicha\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this lyrical debut, three generations of Palestinian women must put the haunting of their ancestral home to rest, before the secrets of the past drown them all. \u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful and intimate look at what it means to make a home, to lose it, and to return, only to find it irrevocably changed.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A one-of-a-kind haunted house.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Paul Tremblay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is something haunting Nuhad's childhood home in Haifa. Cats avoid its perimeter, strange noises come from within, and residents have mysteriously vanished without a trace. Although Nuhad has not returned to her home since the Nakba in 1948, she always held a place for the house in her heart. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd, in return, the house did the same for her. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Nuhad passes away, her granddaughter, Marina, is determined to visit her grandmother's home after a lifetime of being kept in the dark about her culture and family history. Marina's mother, Haifa - named for the city that was lost to their family - reluctantly agrees to her trip, though she knows firsthand that some secrets are better left buried. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the house is no longer a home. It is a painful, festering wound that infects everything it touches. The more Marina digs into her family's past, the sicker she becomes. Despite Nuhad's ghostly warnings, Haifa rushes to help her daughter. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the three women converge in their ancestral home, they must put the haunting to rest before the secrets of the past drown them all. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHelm, Deena\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDEENA HELM is a mixed Palestinian-American author, and \n\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel. Her other works can be found in \n\u003ci\u003eFikra Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSo To Speak\u003c\/i\u003e. 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