Sayed Kashua is an acclaimed Arab-Israeli author known for his poignant exploration of identity, belonging, and the complexities of life in Israel. Born in 1975 in Tira, a town in the Triangle region of Israel, Kashua grew up as a member of the Arab community within a Jewish state, experiences that deeply inform his writing. He has skillfully navigated the challenges of cultural duality, often reflecting on the tensions that arise from being part of two conflicting worlds in his works.