Wild Thorns

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By Sahar Khalifeh

Series: Saqi Bookshelf

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In Wild Thorns by Sahar Khalifeh, the narrative follows the tensions and complexities faced by a Palestinian family during the Israeli occupation. The story delves into themes of resistance and the struggle for identity, highlighting the contrasting perspectives of characters who navigate personal and political challenges. It paints a vivid picture of life in a conflict zone, exploring resilience, hope, and the personal cost of turmoil.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to powerful narratives that delve into the complexities of life under occupation, interwoven with themes of personal and political struggle. It offers a poignant exploration of identity, resistance, and the human spirit in the face of adversity. Ideal for readers interested in deep, thought-provoking fiction that provides a window into Palestinian society.

Wild Thorns

Wild Thorns offers a glimpse of social and personal relations under Israeli occupation. Featuring unsentimental portrayals of everyday life, its uncompromising honesty and rich emotional core plead elegantly for the cause of survival in the face of oppression.

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A young Palestinian named Usama returns from working in the Gulf to support the resistance movement. His mission is to blow up buses transporting Palestinian workers into Israel. Shocked to discover that many of his fellow citizens have adjusted to life under military rule, Usama sets out to accomplish his mission... with disastrous consequences.

Wild Thorns is the first Arab novel to offer a glimpse of social and personal relations under Israeli occupation. Featuring unsentimental portrayals of everyday life, its uncompromising honesty and rich emotional core plead elegantly for the cause of survival in the face of oppression.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863569869

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saqi Books

Contributors:

Translated by Trevor Le Gassick
Translated by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Sahar Khalifeh was born in Nablus in 1941. She entered into a traditional arranged marriage at 18, and after 13 years left her husband and began writing. Her first novel was confiscated by the Israelis, the second was first published in Cairo. She taught at the University of Iowa and Bir Zeit University, the premier institution of Palestinian higher education. She founded the Women's Affairs Center in Nablus, with additional branches in Gaza City and Amman. Wild Thorns is her third novel.