A novel of identity and resistance from one of Palestine's most striking literary voices-written entirely from behind bars

Nur, a Palestinian refugee from a camp near Ramallah, is often mistaken for an Ashkenazi Jew. Fluent in Hebrew and with a degree in archaeology, he dreams of freedom beyond the fence, and of writing a novel about Mary Magdalene based on the Gnostic Gospels. When he discovers an Israeli ID card in the pocket of a secondhand coat, he assumes a false identity and is hired for an archaeological dig near Megiddo. Passing as an Israeli, he moves through a world previously off-limits and gains insight into the lives of those he's been taught to perceive as enemies.

As Nur's borrowed identity deepens, so does the rift within. Through an exploration of this internal conflict, Basim Khandaqji's Arabic Booker-winning novel offers a meditation on the personal toll of occupation and the elusive desire to belong-fully, honestly, and without fear.

ÖVRIGT:
Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Häftad
Författare: Basim Khandaqji
Förlag: Faber & Faber
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 240 sidor
Mått (bxhxd): 135x210x15 mm
Vikt: 200 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9781787706323
SKU: 721655