Where the Bird Disappeared (Hardcover)

This lyrical novel, set in the surroundings of the Palestinian village of Zakariyya, weaves a narrative rich in sensory detail yet troubled by the porousness of memory. It tells the story of the relationship between two figures of deep mythical resonance in the region, Yahya and Zakariyya, figures who live in the present but bear the names--and many traits--of two saints. Ranging from today into back to pre-1948 Palestine, the book presents both a compelling portrait of a contemporary village and a sacred geography that lies beyond and beneath the present state of the world. Sensual, rich in allusion, yet at the same time focused on the struggles of today, Where the Bird Disappeared is a powerful novel of both connection and dispossession.

General

Imprint:	Seagull Books London Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Arab List
Release date:	July 2018
Authors:	Ghassan Zaqtan
Translators:	Samuel Wilder
Dimensions:	134 x 209 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-85742-542-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-85742-542-0
Barcode:	9780857425423

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