Diana Abu-Jaber's family has deep roots in Jordan. Her father came to America after a failed marriage proposal — an act of 'revenge immigration,' she laughs. And while he lived in the U.S., married here and raised a family here, his never truly left his homeland behind. The artwork for the hardcover edition of 'Fencing with the King' is among author Diana Abu-Jaber's all-time favorites. Courtesy photo Growing up in a thoroughly Jordanian household within an American context shaped Abu-Jaber's life.

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