Fire in Every DirectionFire in Every Direction

This memoir traces the personal, familial, and political development of Tareq Baconi, exploring themes of identity, displacement, sexuality, and belonging. Spanning multiple generations and locations, the narrative follows the experiences of Baconi's family from Haifa in 1948, through periods in Beirut and Amman, and into his own adulthood in London. The work examines the formation of political awareness, the complexities of queer identity across different cultural contexts, and the search for a sense of home amid shifting national and personal histories. It reflects on the author's efforts to reconcile past and present while navigating life between regions and cultures.