Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

Salt Houses is a historical fiction novel detailing the multi-generational journey of a family navigating displacement. The narrative begins on the eve of Alia's wedding, where her mother Salma anticipates a future of upheaval. Following the 1967 Six-Day War, the family is forced from their home in Nablus. The story follows their experiences in Kuwait City during the 1990 invasion and subsequent life in Beirut, Paris, and Boston, exploring themes of home, identity, and the complexities of assimilation.