Time of White Horses
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Set in Palestine, before the creation of the state of Israel, this lyrical and deftly written novel spans three generations living in the small village of Hadiya. Reaching back into the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the immense history of this period is brought into focus by the very human stories of Hajj Mahmoud, his son Khaled, and grandson Naji. As the cruel hand of history hovers above them, their destinies are shaped by outside forces - first the crumbling Ottoman Empire, then the British Mandate, and finally the Nakba. Nasrallah's elegant and epic tale is one of both suffering and survival, heart-break and hope.
Series
2 primary booksالملهاة الفلسطينية is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by Ibrahim Nasrallah and Nancy Roberts.
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Gorgeously written. I feel honored to be able to experience such a heartfelt glimpse into the Palestinian experience. Despite this book's importance as an artform that cries out over wanton loss, and death, genocide, and imperialism, I felt that as a book, it had too many named characters that are only mentioned once so the plot would get needlessly confusing.
