The book of Gaza : a city in short fiction /

Discover the city of Gaza through its short stories. Bringing together a dozen of Palestine's greatest modern prose writers, this anthology sets contemporary stories against the backdrop of one of the world's most talked-about cities, presenting them in English translation for the first ti...

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Other Authors:	Saif, Atef Abu (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Translated from the Arabic.
Published:	[Manchester] : Comma, 2014.
Subjects:	Short stories, Arabic > Palestine > Translations into English. Palestinian Arabs > Gaza Strip > Fiction. Gaza Strip > Fiction. Kurzgeschichte > arabische > Palästina > Geschichte 20. Jh > Anthologie. Kurzgeschichte > arabische > Gaza > Geschichte 20. Jh > Anthologie. Palestinian Arabs. Short stories, Arabic. Gaza Strip. Middle East > Palestine. Short stories. Fiction. Translations.

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Summary:	Discover the city of Gaza through its short stories. Bringing together a dozen of Palestine's greatest modern prose writers, this anthology sets contemporary stories against the backdrop of one of the world's most talked-about cities, presenting them in English translation for the first time. Together, these stories will enable English-speaking readers to go beyond the global media coverage, and enter into the daily life of ordinary characters struggling to live with dignity in what is effectively the world's largest prison.
Item Description:	Translated from the Arabic. Title from cover.
Physical Description:	xiii, 128 pages ; 20 cm.
ISBN:	9781905583645 (pbk.) 1905583648 (pbk.)