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The Third Bank of the Jordan River

Series: The Arab List
Brief Description
A dreamlike novel from Palestine that traces a restless soul's journey through landscapes of memory, longing, alienation, and exile. In this profound and evocative novel, acclaimed Palestinian author Hussein Barghouthi invites readers on an extraordinary, youthful journey through a landscape of memory, longing, alienation, and exile.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A dreamlike novel from Palestine that traces a restless soul's journey through landscapes of memory, longing, alienation, and exile.

In this profound and evocative novel, acclaimed Palestinian author Hussein Barghouthi invites readers on an extraordinary, youthful journey through a landscape of memory, longing, alienation, and exile. Translated with great sensitivity by his son, Áthar Barghouthi, this deeply personal narrative unfurls as a stream-of-consciousness odyssey, blurring the lines between reality and dream. Haunted by a pervasive sense of loss, the prose, rich with poetic imagery, explores themes of displacement, identity, and the enduring shadows of a contested homeland.

The Third Bank of the Jordan River is a powerful, meditative work that defies conventional boundaries. With unflinching honesty, Barghouthi confronts the political through deeply human stories, capturing the restless search for meaning and the enduring human hunger for connection and freedom.

Series: The Arab List

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803096483

Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Áthar Barghouthi

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Hussein Barghouthi (1954–2002) was a Palestinian poet, writer, essayist, critic, lyricist, and playwright, born in the village of Kobar in Ramallah. Áthar Barghouthi is a Palestinian translator, writer, editor, and cultural worker who holds a degree in English Language and Literature.

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