Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface and Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on the Text xv
5. Introduction 1
6. Prologue 12
7. PA RT I. Migration and Memory
8. 1. The Nashashibis’ Fairy Tale 23
9. 2. The Dogans’ Long Good-bye 48
10. 3. The Islams’ Last Resort 74
11. PART II. Integration and Identity
12. 4. Reclaiming the Distant Homeland 97
13. 5. Recreating the Lost Village 125
14. 6. Rejecting the Burden of Heritage 155
15. PART III. Alienation and Acceptance
16. 7. Sharif Goes Home 183
17. 8. Sukriye Finds Love 209
18. 9. Nishat Lets Go 239
19. Epilogue 262
20. Characters 265
21. Pronunciation of Characters’ Names 267
22. Sources 269
23. Index 277
24. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 285