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Describing The Past

Describing The Past

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When he was seven years old, Palestinian poet Ghassan Zaqtan moved with his family to a Karameh refugee camp east of the River Jordan. That camp—a center of Palestinian resistance following the Six-Day War and the site of major devastation when Israel razed the camp following the Battle of Karameh in 1968—is the setting for Zaqtan’s first prose work to appear in English, Describing the Past.

This novella is a coming of age story, a tale of youth set amid the death and chaos of war and violence. It is an elegy for the loss of a childhood friend, and for childhood itself, brought back to life here as if dreams and memories have merged into a new state of being, an altered consciousness and way of being in and remembering the world.

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ISBN13: 9780857423498
ISBN10: 0857423495
Language: English
Publisher: Seagull Books
Publication Year: 2016
Format: Hardcover

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    Poignant coming-of-age amid war's chaos and loss.

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    If you're drawn to stories that blend personal growth with historical upheaval, this novella offers a gripping and heartfelt look into a young boy’s world. Ghassan Zaqtan beautifully captures the innocence lost and the resilience found amid the turmoil of the Palestinian refugee experience. It’s a touching exploration of memory, loss, and the shaping of identity in the face of violence.

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