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The story unfolds between the 1982 massacre at Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon and life in the city of New York in 2000. Majd is a young Palestinian man who bears a scar from the massacre. In present day New York, he falls in love with Hilda, a dancer, whose wealthy family from Mount Lebanon thrived on the power of the Christian right wing during the Lebanese civil war - who were directly linked to the massacre at Sabra and Shatila. When Hilda decides to return to her village on Mount Lebanon to discover her roots, Majd is torn between mental images of the old enemy and his fear of losing her. Shorlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2015.
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-15%| Title | Floor 99 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Subject | Novels |
| Author | Jana Elhassan |
| ISBN | 9786140211278 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Native Title | طابق 99 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Pages | 264 |
| Native Author Name | جنى فواز الحسن |
| Size | 22 cm |
