Mornings in Jenin
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Mornings in Jenin

by Susan Abulhawa

2006•Historical•352 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldramawarpoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, heavy historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejas are moved into the Jenin refugee camp. There, exiled from his beloved olive groves, the family patriarch languishes of a broken heart, his eldest son fathers a family and falls victim to an Israeli bullet, and his grandchildren struggle against tragedy toward freedom, peace, and home.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDramaWarPoliticalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Subjects

Politics and governmentPalestinian Arab RefugeesPalestinian ArabsArab-Israeli conflictHistorical fictionHistoryPalestineMiddle east

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Author
Susan Abulhawa
Published
2006
Pages
352
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