Nicholas E. Roberts

Daughters of Palestine

History & Biography

“Leyla King’s Daughters of Palestine is a poignant and fascinating multi-generational tale of a family’s flight from Palestine to the United States. Taking the reader from the village of Shafa ‘Amr in 1920s British Palestine to Houston, Texas in the present day, with stops in Haifa, Beirut, Damascus and other Middle Eastern cities, the book weaves together family stories of love, hope, and faith. Set against the backdrop of exile and displacement, these tales demonstrate the power of family and faith to help people overcome tragedy. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the experience of Palestinian Christians who are often overlooked in discussions of the Arab-Israeli conflict.”