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Anton Shammas chronicles his life as an Israeli Christian Arab, dramatizing the bitter clash of traditions in a village on the Galilee just after 1948 and his search for personal identity, which leads through Paris to its climax in Iowa City.
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Explores identity and tradition in a conflicted Middle Eastern setting.
Who is this book for?
Arabesques offers a profound journey through personal and cultural identity, set against a backdrop of historical upheaval. Shammas’s storytelling vividly captures the tensions of a community in flux and his own search for belonging, making it a compelling read for those interested in cultural narratives and personal memoirs.
