Scratching the Surface: An Israeli Palestinian American Novel - Couverture souple

Natour, Fahmi

 
9780595364398: Scratching the Surface: An Israeli Palestinian American Novel
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 059536439X ISBN 13 : 9780595364398
Editeur : iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

In following the fictitious life of Frank Gardner, Scratching the Surface exposes, compares, and contrasts the orientations, cultures, and attitudes of people in the Middle East with people in the United States. Frank provides the link among the multitude of events covering the various aspects of life in both the United States and the Middle East during the 1970s and up to the late 1990s.Frank internalizes the American experience, first as an outsider and a foreign student, then as an American citizen and active participant in the American dream. But when Frank returns to Israel at the most challenging stage of its history, he experiences fear, mistrust, and absence of personal security amidst a world that has spun dangerously out of control.After surviving a vicious bombing attack in a nearby mall, Frank meets his fate on his way to a peace rally in Tel Aviv.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In following the fictitious life of Frank Gardner, Scratching the Surface exposes, compares, and contrasts the orientations, cultures, and attitudes of people in the Middle East with people in the United States. Frank provides the link among the multitude of events covering the various aspects of life in both the United States and the Middle East during the 1970s and up to the late 1990s.Frank internalizes the American experience, first as an outsider and a foreign student, then as an American citizen and active participant in the American dream. But when Frank returns to Israel at the most challenging stage of its history, he experiences fear, mistrust, and absence of personal security amidst a world that has spun dangerously out of control.After surviving a vicious bombing attack in a nearby mall, Frank meets his fate on his way to a peace rally in Tel Aviv.

Biographie de l'auteur

Fahmi Natour is an Israeli-American citizen of Palestinian origin. He has a BS degree from Denison University and an MA in psychology from the University of West Georgia. Throughout his career, he has held executive-level jobs with state governments. He lives near Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
059536439X
ISBN 13 
9780595364398
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
186
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0595673759 ISBN 13 :  9780595673759
Editeur : iUniverse, 2005
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