Salma is a freelance writer who spent her early childhood in Beirut. Her family left Beirut because of the unstable political situation. Her parents wound up in Houston where Salma spent the remainder of her childhood and teen years. During that time she had an overwhelming sense of not belonging. Salma always wanted to go back and after spending several years in New York, made up her mind to take the plunge and live in Beirut for a year. Being a freelance writer it would be easy to work from her homeland.
The decision made she beings to prepare for her trip. Living arrangements are easy since her parents have kept there apartment all these years. Upon her arrival Salma begins to refamiliarize herself with her old neighbor hood.
I really enjoyed the poignant journey that Salma takes. Her struggles to fit in and to find the place that she can call home.
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