Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani

Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani

"Far from being a simple parable, [Men in the Sun] depicts some often hidden aspects of the complex social and political reality of the Palestinians ... and is also a well-told story.... We should not forget the excellent translation of Hilary Kilpatrick which not only manages to preserve the subtle voice of the narrator, but also matches accurately the sober and lucid prose in Arabic for which Kanafani was hugely admired."--Samir el-Youssef, Banipal

This collection of important stories by novelist, journalist, teacher, and Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani includes the stunning novella Men in the Sun (1962), the basis of the film The Deceived. Also in the volume are "The Land of Sad Oranges" (1958), "'If You Were a Horse . . .'" (1961), "A Hand in the Grave" (1962), "The Falcon" (1961), "Letter from Gaza" (1956), and an extract from Umm Saad (1969). In the unsparing clarity of his writing, Kanafani offers the reader a gritty look at the agonized world of Palestine and the adjoining Middle East.

Far from being a simple parable, [Men in the Sun] depicts some often hidden aspects of the complex social and political reality of the Palestinians.. and is also a well-told story.... We should not forget the excellent translation of Hilary Kilpatrick which not only manages to preserve the subtle voice of the narrator, but also matches accurately the sober and lucid prose in Arabic for which Kanafani was hugely admired." — Samir el-Youssef, Banipal

Ghassan Kanafani was born in 1936 in Akka (Acre) and was a member of the 1948 Palestinian exodus. Kanafani was a politically engaged journalist in Beirut during the 1960s who was assassinated in July 1972 when his booby-trapped automobile exploded. He is the author of the critically praised novel Men in the Sun and is regarded as one of the Arab world's best novelists.

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ISBN 13	9780894108570
ISBN 10	0894108573
Title	Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories
Author	Ghassan Kanafani
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Year published	1998-11-30
Number of pages	117
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