“Elegantly written and authentically rendered, The Measure of Distance depicts the immigrant experience with great depth and sensitivity. Pauline Kaldas’s characters ring deeply true in their journeys of discovery, contrasting the experience of self re-creation with the pull of home. A vivid and compelling read.”
—Diana Abu-Jaber, author of Fencing with the King
“Braiding one extended family’s story with Egypt’s recent history, Pauline Kaldas’s The Measure of Distance gives voice to those who find themselves, again and again, forced to choose between the promise of immigration and the embrace of a fractured, albeit beloved, home. This rich and layered novel reveals, with astounding insight and compassion, both the intricacies of the contemporary Egyptian experience and the universality of our shared longing for love, belonging, and acceptance.”
—Rajia Hassib, author of A Pure Heart