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I'll Tell You When I'm Home : A Memoir

I'll Tell You When I'm Home : A Memoir

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In this deeply personal and poignant memoir, Hala Alyan weaves together themes of motherhood, selfhood, and cultural identity through the lens of her own experiences with surrogacy. With a lyrical and unflinchingly honest narrative, Alyan recounts her journey of reckoning with her past, exploring the complexities of her Palestinian American identity and the multiple displacements of her family's history. Through each month of her child's gestation, Alyan shares a powerful story of unraveling and becoming, one that is both a testament to the enduring power of family and a celebration of the possibilities of reinvention. Part memoir, part exploration of the human condition, this book is a stunningly lyrical and thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of identity and belonging.
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In this deeply personal and poignant memoir, Hala Alyan weaves together themes of motherhood, selfhood, and cultural identity through the lens of her own experiences with surrogacy. With a lyrical and unflinchingly honest narrative, Alyan recounts her journey of reckoning with her past, exploring the complexities of her Palestinian American identity and the multiple displacements of her family's history. Through each month of her child's gestation, Alyan shares a powerful story of unraveling and becoming, one that is both a testament to the enduring power of family and a celebration of the possibilities of reinvention. Part memoir, part exploration of the human condition, this book is a stunningly lyrical and thought-provoking read that will resonate with anyone who has ever grappled with the complexities of identity and belonging.
Track Listing

Reflections I

When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes

A Breathtaking Guy

Where Did Our Love Go

Baby Love

Come See About Me

Stop! In The Name Of Love

Back In My Arms Again

You Send Me

Nothing But Heartaches

Put On A Happy Face

I Hear A Symphony

My World Is Empty Without You

Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart

You Can't Hurry Love

You Keep Me Hangin' On

Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

The Happening

Reflections

In And Out Of Love

Forever Came Today

Love Child

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Try It Baby

I'm Livin' In Shame

Someday We'll Be Together

Reach Out And Touch II

Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Remember Me

Reach Out I'll Be There

I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You

I'm Still Waiting

Lady Sings The Blues

Good Morning Heartache

God Bless The Child

Touch Me In The Morning

Brown Baby / Save The Children (Medley)

The Last Time I Saw Him

You Are Everything

My Mistake (Was To Love You)

Theme From Mahogany ("Do You Know Where You're Going To")

Love Hangover

Confide In Me

Come In From The Rain

Gettin' Ready For Love

Home

Chain Reaction III

The Boss

It's My House

I Ain't Been Licked

Upside Down

I'm Coming Out

It's My Turn

Endless Love

My Old Piano

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Mirror, Mirror

Work That Body

Muscles

Missing You

Swept Away

Eaten Alive

Chain Reaction

The Best Years Of My Life IV

Family

Ninety Nine And A Half

What A Wonderful World

Amazing Grace

If We Hold On Together

Workin' Overtime

This House

The Force Behind The Power

When You Tell Me That You Love Me

One Shining Moment

Waiting In The Wings (Remix)

Where Did We Go Wrong

Back To The Future

Let's Make Every Moment Count

Your Love

It's A Wonderful Life

The Best Years Of My Life

Details
  • Genre: Memoir
  • Product Type: BOOK
  • Barcode: 9781849251006
  • Release Date: September 04, 2025
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