Mother of strangers
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Published:
New York : Pantheon Books, [2022].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
279 pages : 22 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780593316559, 059331655X, 9780593316559
Notes
General Note
"A novel"--Jacket.
Description
"Set in Jaffa in 1947-51, this fable-like novel is a heartbreaking tale of young love during the beginning of the destruction of Palestine and displacement of its people. At times darkly humorous and ironic but also profoundly moving, this novel based on a true story follows the lives of a 15 year old engineer, Subhi, and the 13 year old girl, Shams, he hopes one day to marry. It brings Jaffa vividly to life as a beautiful city by the sea where Jews, Palestinians and Christians lived peacefully just before it was destroyed by the November 29, 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181 that would partition Palestine into two states and the end of the British Mandate on May 14, 1948. The first part of the story conveys the prosperous life of this cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean-with its old cinemas, lively cafes and brothels, open air markets, a bustling port and orange groves on the hills behind-through the lives of the families of Subhi and Shams, but particularly through Subhi, a gifted engineer. As the novel evolves, the bombing and displacements of families begin, and we get a fascinating though dark close-up of how those who were left survived which we see more through Shams and her sisters. This novel is a cinematic, though devastating account of an important moment in history of the Middle East and portrait of city irrevocably changed"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Amiry, S. (2022). Mother of strangers. First American edition. Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Amiry, Suad. 2022. Mother of Strangers. Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Amiry, Suad, Mother of Strangers. Pantheon Books, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Amiry, Suad. Mother of Strangers. First American edition. Pantheon Books, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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