The Skin and Its Girl Corruption & Misconduct mining her country's history in

mining her country's history in pursuit of a better grasp over her own

The first story collection published in English by Lee Chang-dong

dazzles in this whimsical and daring romantic fantasy

or she will become a pawn in a dark game played by Elder and Enemy alike

the young girl--and future matriarch

The Skin and Its Girl Corruption & Misconduct mining her country's history inA young, queer Palestinian American woman pieces together her great aunt's secrets in this "enchanting, memorable" (Bustle) debut, confronting questions of sexual identity, exile, and lineage. "As beautifully detailed as a piece of Palestinian embroidery, this bold, vivid novel will speak to readers across genders, cultures, and identities." Diana Abu Jaber, author of Fencing with the King A THEM BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE