Our Cut of Salt

<p><b>THE HOUSE IS WAITING FOR YOU.</b><br><br><b>From a bold new Palestinian voice comes </b><b><i>Our Cut of Salt</i> </b>- <b>an unflinching, sinister and moving take on the haunted house novel, perfect for fans of<i> The Only Good Indians</i> and<i> The Haunting of Hill House</i>.</b><br><b><br>'Lyrical and haunting, <i>Our Cut of Salt</i> 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'</b> Paul Tremblay, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Horror Movie </i><br><br>There 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.<br><br>Although 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. <br><br>After 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. <br><br>Marina'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.<br><br>For this house is no longer a home, it is a wound.<br><br><b>'<i>Our Cut of Salt </i>is 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' </b>P. Djeli Clark, author of <i>Ring Shout</i><br><br><b>'Lyrical and terrifying, Helm's portrait of generational trauma will leave you aching in its wake. <i>Our Cut of Salt</i> is not just a powerful exploration of injustice and survival, but also a testament to the power of love' </b>Monika Kim, author of <i>The Eyes are the Best Part</i><br><br><b>'The essential haunted house story of our moment in history' </b>Gretchen Felker-Martin, <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author of <i>Black Flame</i><br><br>'<b>In 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'</b> E. L. Chen, author of <i>One of Us Is Already Dead</i><br><br><b><i>'Our Cut of Salt</i> 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'</b> Trang Thanh Tran, author of <i>She Is a Haunting</i><br><br><b>'The strands of generations are so beautifully woven together and the writing is deft, lyrical and completely gets under your skin'</b> Daisy Pearce, author of <i>Something in the Walls</i><br><br><b><i>'</i><i>Our Cut of Salt</i> rages and aches and demands your complete attention, re-contextualizing the very notion of what a haunted house is'</b> Clay McLeod Chapman, author of <i>Ghost Eaters</i><br><br><b>'Helm's debut cuts into your skin, and buries itself between the layers. It bleeds, it stings and it leaves you forever changed'</b> Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of <i>Aicha </i><br><br><b>'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'</b> Megan Bontrager, author of <i>The Sea Hides its Dead</i><br><br><b>'A raw and affecting dive into family secrets and the buried past in the best gothic haunted house tradition. Honest, heart-felt and gripping' </b>Bitter Karella, author of <i>Moonflow</i><br><br><b>'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'</b> K. M. Enright, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Mistress of Lies</i></p>