About the author

A. E. Hayoun

<p>A.E. Hayoun is a writer, an Israeli activist, and the author of The Camel in the Forest, a memoir about moving to Israel and making a home in one of the world's most misunderstood countries. Avigail writes about the complex and often times humorous aspects of life in Israel from the perspective of an American expat and a passionate Zionist. If you can't find her at her writing desk, she'll be out wandering in the desert, collecting ancient pottery, and photographing camels. Avigail lives in the Negev desert with her family.</p>