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Qissat
Jo . Ed(S): Glanville
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Description for Qissat
paperback. Presenting diverse stories by Palestinian women, this title offers a critical insight into their society in times of hardship and turmoil, yet look beyond to the warmth of human relations and hope of better times. Writers who were children during the first intifada appear alongside those who remember the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Editor(s): Glanville, Jo. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 191.
These fascinating and diverse stories reflect the everyday concerns of Palestinians living under occupation. Writers who were children during the first intifada appear alongside those who remember the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. In this volume, Palestinian women offer compassionate, often critical, insight into their society in times of hardship and turmoil, yet look beyond to the warmth of human relations and the hope that better times will come. The contributors include authors from the occupied territories, Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and writers from the Palestinian Diaspora.
These fascinating and diverse stories reflect the everyday concerns of Palestinians living under occupation. Writers who were children during the first intifada appear alongside those who remember the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. In this volume, Palestinian women offer compassionate, often critical, insight into their society in times of hardship and turmoil, yet look beyond to the warmth of human relations and the hope that better times will come. The contributors include authors from the occupied territories, Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and writers from the Palestinian Diaspora.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Telegram Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846590122
SKU
V9781846590122
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Jo . Ed(S): Glanville
Jo Glanville is a journalist and radio producer with a strong attachment to the Middle East and a particular interest in the history of Palestine and Israel. She lived in the Old City, East Jerusalem, in the mid-90s. Since then she has directed her career towards the Middle East whenever possible.
Reviews for Qissat
'... in turn lyrical, sensuous, comic and ironic ... valuable ammunition against the impoverished imagination of political discourse ... it is the quality of subtle, evocative writing here that makes [Qissat] remarkable.' The Independent 'A humane, richly rewarding read ... no two women share the same perspective, but the kaleidoscope effect of so many visions serves to illuminate rather than ... Read more