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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....
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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. 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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