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Ishmael´s Oranges
Claire Hajaj
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Description for Ishmael´s Oranges
Paperback. How far must you go to come home? Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 314.
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016
A finalist for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2015
It’s April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa.
One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family’s orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-’60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish.
A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmael’s Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of ... Read more
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Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780746098
SKU
V9781780746098
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Claire Hajaj
Claire Hajaj has spent her life building bridges between two worlds, sharing both Palestinian and Jewish heritage. She has lived on four continents and worked for the United Nations in war zones from Burma to Baghdad. A former contributor to the BBC World Service, Claire’s writing has also appeared in Time Out and Literary Review. She lives in Beirut, Lebanon. ... Read more
Reviews for Ishmael´s Oranges
‘Timely and captivating, Ishmael's Oranges is beautifully crafted.’
Elif Shafak, author of Three Daughters of Eve
‘Richly, hauntingly written… immeasurably beautiful.’
Independent
‘Compelling.’
Association of Jewish Libraries
‘Beautiful... Wonderfully written… a great read.’
Hello! blog
‘In her first novel, Hajaj, who herself shares both Palestinian and Jewish heritage, shines a revealing spotlight ... Read more
Elif Shafak, author of Three Daughters of Eve
‘Richly, hauntingly written… immeasurably beautiful.’
Independent
‘Compelling.’
Association of Jewish Libraries
‘Beautiful... Wonderfully written… a great read.’
Hello! blog
‘In her first novel, Hajaj, who herself shares both Palestinian and Jewish heritage, shines a revealing spotlight ... Read more