First generation

Through the story of Grandmother Nadia Al-Faour, the narrative unfolds, specifically a narrative of Palestine. While the setting is geographically confined to Istanbul and Haifa, between Kadıköy and Wadi al-Nassas, it is a tale of Palestine under occupation, offering a concise and varied glimpse into its history. In one poignant scene, Nadia's ownership of the house is denied, leaving it in her possession. The struggle over the house symbolizes a larger conflict: the struggle for land and memory. The memory of her murder resonates within the grandson, who, along with various voices, narrates the story, which is itself a composite of the voices of the grandparents and others. The narrative doesn't revolve around her past love, but rather takes shape through monologues and numerous dialogues, culminating in her triumph with the old man. These dialogues serve to explain the sorrow, the connection between the grandson and the wounded man, and the struggle between those who possess rights and those who possess power. It is also a harsh, neo-neo-neo-neo-neo language, one that its characters grapple with. Thus, there is a narrative to depict the psychological diaspora suffered by the Palestinian character, who has been exhausted by the occupation, the loss of land, and the identity conflicts between exile and remaining under occupation.
Through the story of Grandmother Nadia al-Faour, the novel portrays the story of Palestine in a unique way. Although the setting encompasses both Istanbul and Haifa, between Kadıköy and Wadi Nisnas, it is a story about Palestine under occupation, offering glimpses into different periods of Palestinian history. In a heart-wrenching scene, the occupying forces kill Nadia after she conceals the deed to the house from them, thus ensuring that the house remains hers. The dispute over the house symbolizes a larger conflict—the struggle over land and memory. The scene of her murder resonates in the memory of her grandson, who, in a series of different voices, narrates the story, a tapestry woven from the voices of the grandparents, the grandson, and others.
The story deviates from the traditional plot structure; it consists of a lengthy monologue interspersed with several conversations, most notably his dialogue with the Israeli soldier. Part of the narrative recounts the grandson's period of detention. The grandson's encounter with the Israeli soldier reveals a conflict between justice and authority. The novel's tone reflects the harsh reality experienced by the characters. Thus, the novel seeks to portray the psychological fragmentation of the Palestinian character, a character burdened by the pressures of occupation, the loss of land, and the identity struggles arising from exile and life under occupation.