{"product_id":"home-is-not-a-country","title":"Home Is Not a Country","description":"LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY\n\n“Nothing short of magic.” —Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X\n\nFrom the acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, this powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home.\n\nmy mother meant to name me for her favorite flower\nits sweetness garlands made for pretty girls\ni imagine her yasmeen bright \u0026amp; alive\n\u0026amp; i ache to have been born her instead\n\nNima wishes she were someone else. She doesn’t feel understood by her mother, who grew up in a different land. She doesn’t feel accepted in her suburban town; yet somehow, she isn't different enough to belong elsewhere. Her best friend, Haitham, is the only person with whom she can truly be herself. Until she can't, and suddenly her only refuge is gone.\n\nAs the ground is pulled out from under her, Nima must grapple with the phantom of a life not chosen—the name her parents meant to give her at birth—Yasmeen. But that other name, that other girl, might be more real than Nima knows. And the life Nima wishes were someone else's. . . is one she will need to fight for with a fierceness she never knew she possessed.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0593177088\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0593177088.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Elhillo, Safia\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43332004610109,"sku":"BVV.0593177088.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0593177088-0.jpg?v=1783570246","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/home-is-not-a-country","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}