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The Fig Orchard by Layla Fiske follows Nisrina Huniah, a young peasant woman from a remote village above the Jordan River in the early 20th century. Amidst cultural norms and the upheaval of World War I, Nisrina finds love in an arranged marriage only to face further trials when her husband is conscripted by the Ottoman Empire. Determined to support her children and become independent, she enrolls in a Catholic university to become a midwife. This book includes depictions of wartime struggles and family separation.