Men In The Sun (and Other Palestinian Stories)

By (author) Kanafani Ghassan; Translated by Kilpatrick Hilary
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A classic of Arabic fiction and of what Kanafani termed ''resistance literature''
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Three Palestinian men embark on a brutal and treacherous odyssey across the Iraqi desert to Kuwait, not for liberation but material betterment. Under the indifferent brutality of border bureaucracy and the blank aggression of the sun, things grow increasingly oppressive. Breezily conversational and disarmingly lyrical, this short novel delivers a shuddering dose of horror.

Collected here alongside the titular novella are six short stories, including the timeless, resonant ''Letter from Gaza'', Kanafani''s first published work.
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A renowned writer of fiction
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The great Palestinian writer
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One of Palestine''s foremost intellectuals and leaders. Kanafani''s universalism and commitment to Palestine will eternally serve as a model
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Every now and then in a reading life you pick up a book that leaves an inexpressible imprint on your head and heart. Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories is one.
Biographical note:
GHASSAN KANAFANI (1936-72) remains one of the most important figures in the history of Arab literature. Born in Palestine, he lived in exile from 1948, displaced by the Nakba. He died at thirty-six - assassinated, along with his teenage niece, in a car bombing carried out by Mossad in Beirut.
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A classic of Arabic fiction and of what Kanafani termed ''resistance literature''
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The long-awaited reissue of a seminal work by one of the foremost writers of both Arab literature and of twenthieth-century political writing.,Early bound proofs available (?),There has been much renewed interest in Kanafani''s writing since October 2023,Endorsements from significant literary figures incoming,Men in the Sun has been adapted into a feature film, in 1972