In Praise of Hatred by Khaled Khalifa
1980s Syria, our young narrator is living a secluded life behind the veil in the vast and perfumed house of her grandparents in Aleppo. Her three aunts, Maryam the pious one; Safaa, the liberal; and the free-spirited Marwa, bring her up with the aid of their ever-devoted blind servant.
The novel is at once startling, creative and bold because of its tight construction and well-drawn characters -- Dr Khaled Hroub, Cambridge University
A Balzacian tale full of romance and murder that ranges from Afghanistan to Yemen to Syria * New York Times *
Chillingly true to life * Financial Times *
That Khalifa has chosen to profile fanaticism from a feminine perspective, rather than the more predictable 'male martyr', is this book's great innovation.. courageous * Independent *
Gloriously vivacious and nuanced * Guardian *
A Balzacian tale full of romance and murder that ranges from Afghanistan to Yemen to Syria * New York Times *
Chillingly true to life * Financial Times *
That Khalifa has chosen to profile fanaticism from a feminine perspective, rather than the more predictable 'male martyr', is this book's great innovation.. courageous * Independent *
Gloriously vivacious and nuanced * Guardian *
Khaled Khalifa was born in 1964, in a village close to Aleppo, Syria. He is the fifth child of a family of thirteen siblings.
He studied law at Aleppo University and actively participated in the foundation of Aleph magazine with a group of writers and poets. A few months later, the magazine was closed down by Syrian censorship.
He currently lives in Damascus where he writes scripts for cinema and television.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552776134 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552776130 |
| Title | In Praise of Hatred |
| Author | Khaled Khalifa |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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