{"title":"Deena Helm","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"our-cut-of-salt","title":"Our Cut of Salt","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE HOUSE IS WAITING FOR YOU.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is an unflinching, sinister and moving take on the haunted house novel, from a bold new Palestinian voice. Perfect for fans of\u003ci\u003e The Only Good Indians\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lyrical and haunting, \u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e explores the horrors of occupation via the lens of three generations of women as well as a one-of-a-kind haunted house. A disturbing, mesmerizing read'\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Tremblay, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHorror Movie \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThere is something haunting Nuhad's childhood home in Haifa. Cats avoid its perimeter, strange noises come from within, and residents have been known to disappear entirely in its walls without a trace.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Nuhad has not returned to her home since the Nakba in 1948, she always held a place for the house in her heart. And, in return, the house did the same for her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Nuhad passes away, her granddaughter, Marina, is determined to visit her grandmother's home in Haifa after a lifetime of being kept in the dark about her culture and history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarina's mother, Haifa-named for the city that was lost to their family-reluctantly agrees to her trip, though she knows first hand that some secrets are better left buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this house is no longer a home, it is a wound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt \u003c\/i\u003eis a haunting story of loss, displacement, and the strength of perseverance across generations. Deena Helm has written a powerful tale of past wrongs, unanswered injustice, and the ghosts of vengeance and healing they might unleash' \u003c\/b\u003eP. Djèlí Clark, author of \u003ci\u003eRing Shout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lyrical and terrifying, Helm's portrait of generational trauma will leave you aching in its wake. \u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a powerful exploration of injustice and survival, but also a testament to the power of love' \u003c\/b\u003eMonika Kim, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eyes are the Best Part\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The essential haunted house story of our moment in history' \u003c\/b\u003eGretchen Felker-Martin, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Flame\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIn this moving exploration of mother-daughter relationships, and generational trauma and grief, Helm provides a timely reminder that the real horrors can be found in history'\u003c\/b\u003e E. L. Chen, author of \u003ci\u003eOne of Us Is Already Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Our Cut of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e is the must-read of the year. Longing and rage are woven beautifully in this multi-generational family story, taking readers to the steps of a house in Haifa that they will not forget'\u003c\/b\u003e Trang Thanh Tran, author of \u003ci\u003eShe Is a Haunting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The strands of generations are so beautifully woven together and the writing is deft, lyrical and completely gets under your skin'\u003c\/b\u003e Daisy Pearce, author of \u003ci\u003eSomething in the Walls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Cut of Salt\u003c\/i\u003e rages and aches and demands your complete attention, re-contextualizing the very notion of what a haunted house is'\u003c\/b\u003e Clay McLeod Chapman, author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Helm's debut cuts into your skin, and buries itself between the layers. It bleeds, it stings and it leaves you forever changed'\u003c\/b\u003e Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of \u003ci\u003eAicha \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Painfully timely and poignant, it's a testament to Helm's mastery of the craft that Our Cut of Salt is horrifying even in its quiet moments. . . Deena Helm is a generational talent'\u003c\/b\u003e Megan Bontrager, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Hides its Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A raw and affecting dive into family secrets and the buried past in the best gothic haunted house tradition. Honest, heart-felt and gripping' \u003c\/b\u003eBitter Karella, author of \u003ci\u003eMoonflow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Helm's debut is a visceral exploration of generational trauma and the harsh costs of facing the past, ugly as it may be. . . An unflinching, timely tale'\u003c\/b\u003e K. M. Enright, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMistress of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Run For It","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":56718095188346,"sku":"9780356529424","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/2081\/1186\/files\/9780356529424-original.jpg?v=1774223768"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/2081\/1186\/collections\/getimage_0813324a-0840-477d-84c9-5aeecc00b300.jpg?v=1774223793","url":"https:\/\/store.orbit-books.co.uk\/collections\/author-deena-helm.oembed","provider":"Orbit Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}