The Lady from Tel Aviv - Couverture souple

Al-Madhoun, Raba'I

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846590914 ISBN 13 : 9781846590917

Editeur : Telegram Books, 2013

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2010 and Winner of the English PEN Award

'Takes you to the height of reading pleasure.' Elias Khoury

'Al-Madhoun brings Gaza vividly to life.' Salma Dabbagh

'Madhoun's depiction of the loving, claustrophobic, violent, beautiful, steadfast, endangered place that is Gaza is enthralling. ... The Lady from Tel Aviv is an elegantly-written, intriguing, moving book. It is a surprisingly easy and enjoyable read, given the subject matter, but is also a valuable addition to the literature tackling themes such as Palestinian exile, occupation and homecoming. Whether one is looking for a striking piece of summer reading or a thought-provoking exploration of the Palestinian situation, this novel is a good place to start.' Electronic Intifada

'The Lady from Tel Aviv lays bare the harsh realities of dispossession, exile and occupation ... What is on offer is a serious but quirky slice-of-life conveyed by Madhoun's inventive imagery, wry humour and prose that lurches from the poetic to parody ... Poignant ... The Lady from Tel Aviv is a mature, honest appraisal of the meaning of estrangement and belonging and all the nuances in between.' Jordan Times

'It would be a mistake to approach The Lady from Tel Aviv as either an exemplar of contemporary Arabic literature or as a literary discussion of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It is both, but to start reading with that in mind risks constraining one s appreciation of the book as a novel. ... The Lady from Tel Aviv has almost as many layers as baklava, albeit not all of them sweet ... Clever and lyrical ... The Lady from Tel Aviv provides insights that newscasts, documentaries and articles can t. And al-Madhoun has a message that is worth learning: no matter how intractable a conflict may seem, there is always a lady from Tel Aviv.' Asian Review of Books

'The Lady from Tel Aviv is a story full of non-fulfilling meetings and memories on both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian spectrum.' --Chronicle

'The Lady from Tel Aviv lays bare the harsh realities of dispossession, exile and occupation ... What is on offer is a serious but quirky slice-of-life conveyed by Madhoun s inventive imagery, wry humour and prose that lurches from the poetic to parody ... Poignant ... The Lady from Tel Aviv is a mature, honest appraisal of the meaning of estrangement and belonging and all the nuances in between.' --Jordan Times

'It would be a mistake to approach The Lady from Tel Aviv as either an exemplar of contemporary Arabic literature or as a literary discussion of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It is both, but to start reading with that in mind risks constraining one s appreciation of the book as a novel. ... The Lady from Tel Aviv has almost as many layers as baklava, albeit not all of them sweet ... Clever and lyrical ... The Lady from Tel Aviv provides insights that newscasts, documentaries and articles can t. And al-Madhoun has a message that is worth learning: no matter how intractable a conflict may seem, there is always a lady from Tel Aviv.' Asian Review of Books

'The Lady from Tel Aviv is a story full of non-fulfilling meetings and memories on both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian spectrum.' --Chronicle

Biographie de l'auteur :

Born in al-Majdal, Palestine, in 1945, Raba'i al-Madhoun is one of the Arab world's rising literary stars. His other works include The Idiot of Khan Younis and The Taste of Separation. The Lady from Tel Aviv is a bestseller in the Arab world. He is an editor at the leading Arabic daily, al-Sharq al-Awsat. Author location; London, UK

About the translator: Elliott Colla is a prominent translator of modern Arabic fiction, including novels by Ibrahim al-Koni, Ibrahim Aslan and Idris Ali. He currently teaches Arabic literature at Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Telegram Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1846590914
• ISBN 13: 9781846590917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288