Code of the West

by Sahar Mustafah

This award-winning short story collection follows the lives of native and immigrant Palestinians as they navigate displacement, identity, loss, and love.

154 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2017

About the author

Sahar Mustafah is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants. Her short stories have been awarded the Guild Literary Complex Prize for fiction, a Distinguished Story honor from Best American Short Stories, and three Pushcart Prize nominations, among other honors. She writes and teaches outside of Chicago.

Reviews

[Renah Razzaq · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection of short stories only leave you yearning for more. Each story stitches together lives of different characters that all seem connected, in their sadness, triumphs and pain. I loved it!

[Sabah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!!!! This collection is moving & the reader will connect with every story. Must read!!

[Elly · Rating 5 out of 5]

each short story was so beautifully written and perfectly crafted, incredible

[Audra Neagle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mustafah’s writing is lovely but difficult since each of the stories in this collection presents hardship and uncomfortable truths, strained relationships, and unfortunate circumstances. It’s been interesting to have a glimpse into the Palestinian and Palestinian-American experiences, and I would like to read something from Mustafah about the current conflict to gain more understanding. There are so many mentions of the difficulties Palestinians face, both in America and overseas, and this book has helped me see and value the necessary strength that this group must possess. I especially like how Mustafah can write from so many different POVs (men, women, young, and old), and still somehow manages to make the narrations so authentic and rich.