Isabella Hammad Boeken

Exploring the Palestinian struggle, this compelling essay delves into the significance of narrative in shaping identity and resilience. The author, recognized for her literary contributions, offers a poignant reflection on personal and collective experiences, highlighting the impact of storytelling in times of conflict. Through a blend of personal insights and broader social commentary, the work emphasizes the importance of voice and memory in the face of adversity, inviting readers to engage deeply with the complexities of the Palestinian experience.

A woman reeling from a disastrous love affair finds love and hope in Shakespeare and Palestine. 'A novel to savour' SUNDAY TIMES 'A vital storyteller' ALI SMITH After years away from her family's homeland, and reeling from a disastrous love affair, actress Sonia Nasir returns to Haifa to visit her older sister Haneen. On her arrival, she finds her relationship to Palestine is fragile, both bone-deep and new. When Sonia meets the charismatic Mariam, a local director, she joins a production of Hamlet in the West Bank. Soon, Sonia is rehearsing with a dedicated, if competitive, group of men - yet as opening night draws closer, it becomes clear just how many obstacles stand before the troupe. Amidst it all, the life she once knew starts to give way to the exhilarating possibility of finding a new self in her ancestral home. 'Captivating...deeply moving' HARPER'S BAZAAR 'Powerful... Hammad is a pretty flawless writer' THE TIMES A GRANTA BEST YOUNG BRITISH NOVELIST * A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST AND VULTURE *

`A sublime reading experience: delicate, restrained, surpassingly intelligent, uncommonly poised and truly beautiful' Zadie Smith As the First World War shatters families, destroys friendships and kills lovers, a young Palestinian dreamer sets out to find himself.