Selma Dabbagh

Selma Dabbagh is a British Palestinian writer of fiction who lives in London. Her first novel, Out of It, which takes place in London, Gaza, and the Gulf, was published in 2011 and was named one of The Guardian's Best Books of the Year by Marina Warner. She is also the author of many short stories, a radio play produced by the BBC, and the editor of We Wrote in Symbols: Love and Lust by Arab Women Writers.

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    The Lord
    The Lord Soraya Antonius
    Publication Date: Dec 02, 2025
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