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Our Cut of Salt
- Author
- Deena Helm
- Narrator
- Victoria Nassif
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 22 September 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
From a bold new Palestinian voice comes Our Cut of Salt - an unflinching, sinister and moving take on the haunted house novel, perfect for fans of The Only Good Indians and The Haunting of Hill House.
'The essential haunted house story of our moment in history' Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Black Flame
There is something haunting Nuhad's childhood home in Haifa. Cats avoid its perimeter, strange noises come from within, and residents have been known to disappear entirely in its walls without a trace.
Although Nuhad has not returned to her home since the Nakba in 1948, she always held a place for the house in her heart. And, in return, the house did the same for her.
After Nuhad passes away, her granddaughter, Marina, is determined to visit her grandmother's former home after a lifetime of being kept in the dark about her culture and history.
Marina's mother, Haifa - named for the city that was lost to their family - reluctantly agrees to her trip, though she knows first hand that some secrets are better left buried.
For this house is no longer a home. It is a wound.
'Lyrical and haunting . . . A disturbing, mesmerizing read' Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie
'The must-read of the year' Trang Thanh Tran, author of She Is a Haunting
'Lyrical and terrifying' Monika Kim, author of The Eyes are the Best Part
'A visceral and lyrical debut, Our Cut of Salt redefines the haunted house in the context of haunted history' Hala Alyan, author of Salt Houses
Critics Review
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A raw and affecting dive into family secrets and the buried past in the best gothic haunted house tradition. Honest, heart-felt and gripping
Bitter Karella, author of Moonflow
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Lyrical and terrifying, Helm's portrait of generational trauma will leave you aching in its wake. Our Cut of Salt is not just a powerful exploration of injustice and survival, but also a testament to the power of love
Monika Kim, author of The Eyes are the Best Part
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In this moving exploration of mother-daughter relationships, and generational trauma and grief, Helm provides a timely reminder that the real horrors can be found in history
E. L. Chen, author of One of Us Is Already Dead
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Our Cut of Salt is the must-read of the year. Longing and rage are woven beautifully in this multi-generational family story, taking readers to the steps of a house in Haifa that they will not forget
Trang Thanh Tran, author of She Is a Haunting
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Our Cut of Salt rages and aches and demands your complete attention, re-contextualizing the very notion of what a haunted house is
Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up
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Painfully timely and poignant, it's a testament to Helm's mastery of the craft that Our Cut of Salt is horrifying even in its quiet moments. . . Deena Helm is a generational talent
Megan Bontrager, author of The Sea Hides its Dead
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Lyrical and haunting, Our Cut of Salt explores the horrors of occupation via the lens of three generations of women as well as a one-of-a-kind haunted house. A disturbing, mesmerizing read
Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie
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Helm's debut cuts into your skin, and buries itself between the layers. It bleeds, it stings and it leaves you forever changed
Soraya Bouazzaoui, author of Aicha
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Details
- Author
- Deena Helm
- Narrator
- Victoria Nassif
- Duration
- 9 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405568999
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Synopsis
THE HOUSE IS WAITING FOR YOU.From a bold new Palestinian voice comes Our Cut of Salt - an unflinching, sinister and moving take on the haunted house novel, perfect for fans of The Only Good Indians and The Haunting of Hill House.'The essential haunted house story of our moment in history' Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Black FlameThere is something haunting Nuhad's childhood home in Haifa. Cats avoid its perimeter, strange noises come from within, and residents have been known to disappear entirely in its walls without a trace.Although Nuhad has not returned to her home since the Nakba in 1948, she always held a place for the house in her heart. And, in return, the house did the same for her. After Nuhad passes away, her granddaughter, Marina, is determined to visit her grandmother's former home after a lifetime of being kept in the dark about her culture and history.Marina's mother, Haifa - named for the city that was lost to their family - reluctantly agrees to her trip, though she knows first hand that some secrets are better left buried.For this house is no longer a home. It is a wound.'Lyrical and haunting . . . A disturbing, mesmerizing read' Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie'The must-read of the year' Trang Thanh Tran, author of She Is a Haunting'Lyrical and terrifying' Monika Kim, author of The Eyes are the Best Part'A visceral and lyrical debut, Our Cut of Salt redefines the haunted house in the context of haunted history' Hala Alyan, author of Salt Houses
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