The Dance of the Deep-Blue Scorpion

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By Akram Musallam

Series: The Arab List

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In The Dance of the Deep-Blue Scorpion by Akram Musallam, readers are taken on a journey through the complex landscape of identity and memory. Through the protagonist's introspection, the narrative explores personal and historical connections that shape one's existence in a dynamic blend of reality and imagination, set against the backdrop of rich cultural contexts. This intricate story weaves a tapestry of past and present, inviting readers to ponder the power of personal history.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy reading narrative journeys that delve into the complexities of identity and history. Akram Musallam crafts a rich tapestry of personal and collective memory, inviting readers to explore life's intricate dance and the forces that shape our understanding of self within a broader sociopolitical context.

The Dance of the Deep-Blue Scorpion

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An experimental novel that explores the complexity of Palestinian identity through extended metaphor and dark humour.

On a plastic chair in a parking lot in Ramallah sits a young man writing a novel, reflecting on his life: working in a dance club on the Israeli side of the border, scratching his father’s amputated leg, dreaming nightly of a haunting scorpion, witnessing the powerful aura of his mountain-lodging aunt. His work in progress is a meditation on absence, loss, and emptiness. He poses deep questions: What does it mean to exist? How can you confirm the existence of a place, a person, a limb? How do we engage with what is no longer there?

Absurd at times, raw at others, The Dance of the Deep-Blue Scorpion explores Palestinian identity through Akram Musallam’s extended metaphors in the hope of transcending the loss of territory and erasure of history.

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The Dance of the Deep-Blue Scorpion by Akram Musallam is praised for its originality and intricate narrative structure. It intertwines content and form in a circular pattern, drawing the reader back to the start and evoking a sense of loss and absence. This novel not only reflects themes significant to Palestinian experiences but also resonates universally, making it relatable to a broad audience.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780857428936

Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd

Contributors:

Translated by Sawad Hussain

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 399g

Pages: 132

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Akram Musallam Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: The Arab List

About the Author

Akram Musallam was born in Talfit near Nablus in the West Bank in 1972. He graduated from the department of letters and holds an MA in international studies from the University of Birzeit. He writes for the daily al-Ayyam and is the editor of the political quarterly al-Siyasa. Sawad Hussain is an Arabic translator with an MA in Modern Arabic Literature from SOAS University of London.