Extended family Quote by Susan Abulhawa

“Arab society revolves around the extended family. No one had “no family.” But Palestinians, who became scattered and dispossessed following the Nakbe, proved so many exceptions to Arab society.” quote by Susan Abulhawa — Download Open image

““Arab society revolves around the extended family. No one had “no family.” But Palestinians, who became scattered and dispossessed following the Nakbe, proved so many exceptions to Arab society.””

Susan Abulhawa

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