“Stunning … A timely family saga with faith and forgiveness at its core.”

– Marie Claire

“How each member of the family finds his or her footing is worthy of an entire series of books, but Afaf’s particular strain of determination and optimism is what propels you to the end of this one … A story of survival and hope, forgiveness and connection.”

– Elisabeth Egan, New York Times Book Review

“Rich and complicated.”

– Heather John Fogarty, Los Angeles Times

“The Beauty of Your Face explores faith, family, and hate with haunting precision.”

– Emily Firetog, Literary Hub

“Sahar Mustafah’s sophomore novel is nothing short of magical … a story of the diaspora, of the eternal calling for Palestine, that is gorgeous and illuminating. The past lives on, it cradles us, it strengthens us. A must-read.”

– Susan Muaddi Darraj, PEN/Faulkner Finalist, Behind You Is the Sea

“The wrenching latest from Mustafah (The Beauty of Your Face) finds a Palestinian American woman torn between her life in the US and her father’s homeland. As Intisar weighs whether to give up her job in Chicago or a piece of her father’s legacy, Mustafah unfolds a poignant story of familial sacrifice and cultural identity. This will move readers.”

– Publishers Weekly

“The novel is a reminder of how many Palestinian lives have been uprooted by the Nakba, and how much return plays a part, whether it materializes or not. Fragmented families, and loss of land remain an integral component of the Palestinian experience, and how resistance is also shaped by personal loss of both family and land. Sahar Mustafah does not end her novel on a triumphant note, but on a decision that builds upon the Palestinian struggle for Intisar and her family, and one that mirrors the Palestinian fight against displacement.”

– Middle East Monitor

"...this is an expansive novel that offers readers access to a world too often reduced to explosive news stories or data-driven human rights reports. Mustafah is a witness, and this book is powerful testimony."

– Keija Parssinen