Randa Jarrar

Randa Jarrar is the author of the novel A Map of Home, the collection of stories Him, Me, Muhammad Ali, and the memoir Love Is an Ex-Country. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, Bitch, BuzzFeed, and elsewhere. She is a recipient of a Creative Capital Award and an American Book Award, as well as awards and fellowships from the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, the Lannan Foundation, Hedgebrook, PEN, and others. A professor of creative writing and a performer, Jarrar lives in Los Angeles.

The Lineage of Maternal Grief, from the Maryam to the Mothers of the Movement

Randa Jarrar on Mothers and Sons

February 1, 2021 By Randa Jarrar

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The Lineage of Maternal Grief, from the Maryam to the Mothers of the Movement

Randa Jarrar on Mothers and Sons

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