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Shabbos Goy
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ISBN13: 9782386600852
Publisher: Les Editions El Amir
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.44 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
Set against the ancient, layered backdrop of Jerusalem, Shabbos Goy by Aref Husseini is a profoundly moving and evocative novel that unearths the raw, beating heart of human resilience and memory. Spanning across generations-from the twilight of the Ottoman Empire and the British Mandate to the transformative upheavals of 1948 and 1967-this masterfully crafted narrative traces the intricate destiny of a family caught in the crosscurrents of history.
At the center of this evocative journey is Nabih, a young boy born with dark features that defy his family's expectations, wearing a golden amulet to ward off envy. Through his eyes, readers are pulled into a world defined by the sudden imposition of a Green Line that split realities overnight. Nabih's path takes him from a sheltered, yet observant childhood to the grueling, eye-opening realities of manual labor as an electrician's apprentice, and eventually, into the complex, often absurd ironies of modern life under occupation.
Husseini weaves a tapestry that is as mysterious as it is deeply inspiring. Without revealing the intricate turns of the plot, the novel masterfully balances bittersweet humor with poignant reflection, exploring profound questions of identity, genetic inheritance, and the invisible threads of tradition that shape our choices. It is not merely a chronicle of a place, but an intimate, fiercely authentic anatomy of a soul striving for self-awareness and dignity in a world built on divisions. This is a literary tour de force that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned.
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