People of the Palms

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  • Language : Arabic
  • Subject : Novels
  • Author : Janan Jasim Halawi
  • ISBN : 9786144258347
  • Year : 2015

A spotlight on the inhabitants of the palm groves and marshlands of Basra, Iraq. As Basra reels with destruction and death, the terrified Ramzi and Ahlam cut a path through the devastated city, fleeing from soldiers. Their story is just one amongst a collection of disparate tales about characters from Basra's underworld. Longlisted for the 2016 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF).

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Book Details

Title People of the Palms
Language Arabic
Subject Novels
Author
ISBN 9786144258347
Year
Native Title اهل النخيل
Binding Paperback
Edition 1st Edition
Pages 383
Native Author Name جنان جاسم حلاوي

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