About the Book

In the heart of the Jewish quarter in southern Tunisia, events intertwine around an orphaned Muslim woman who was raised in the arms of a Jewish family. In the alleys of the ancient city of Qana in southern Lebanon, unexpected turmoil enters the life of Nada, who grew up in Judaism away from her Muslim father. Their meetings and exciting events continue, taking each of them out of their monotonous lives and leading them toward a fateful encounter. (In My Heart Is a Hebrewية Female) A novel inspired by true events, presented in a suspenseful narrative.

About the Author

Khawla Hamdi

An author and university professor, born in Tunisia in 1984. She obtained a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a doctorate in operations research from the University of Technology in France. Khawla entered the world of writing with the book "Youth Dreams," published in 2006, in which she recounted the memoirs of a Muslim girl. Her second work, "In My Heart Is a Hebrewية Female," was published in 2016 and tells the story of a Tunisian Jewish girl who converted to Islam. The work is considered to be inspired by a true story and became a bestseller, with more than 47 editions published.