BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA

BEHIND YOU IS THE SEA

MUADDI DARRAJ, SUSAN

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Editorial:
SWIFT PRESS
Matèria
Contemporary literature
ISBN:
978-1-80075-419-5
Pàgines:
256
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Paperback
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Behind You Is the Sea is a compelling debut that fearlessly challenges stereotypes surrounding Palestinian culture. ‘Intergenerational differences … are explored from both sides with keen-eyed humanity and understanding’ Marie Claire‘Funny and beautifully written’ Stylist Magazine‘A rich panoply of a community’ Crack Magazine Book of the Month‘Wonderful … A novel about ordinary people fighting for what they believe to be right’ Irish Independent‘A poignant reminder of our shared humanity … brimming with hope and empathy’ Irish TimesFunny and touching, Behind You Is the Sea brings us into the homes and lives of three main families – the Baladis, the Salamehs and the Ammars – Palestinian immigrants who’ve all found a different welcome in America. Their various fates and struggles cause their community dynamic to sizzle and sometimes explode, as their lives intersect across divides of class, generation and religion.

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