Qissat (22 page)

‘The writing feels precious, but also mainstream and relevant.’
Scotland on Sunday

‘What is exceptional … is the range, diversity and humour inherent in these stories. Qissat goes a long way towards dispelling the notion of the Palestinian experience as being synonymous with the image of the helpless victim … alongside the war and disruption we are treated to tales of growing up, loss of innocence and the pleasures and pains of falling in and out of love. For readers in English this is a revelation.’
Al-Ahram Weekly

First published 2006 by Telegram
This ebook edition published 2012

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ISBN 978-1-84659-012-2
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© Jo Glanville 2006
Copyright for individual stories rests with the authors and translators

Note: every effort was made to find the estates of Nuha Samara and Samira Azzam, and to locate the original translators of Adania Shibli’s story, so far without success. Should anyone have information about these persons, please contact us at the address below.

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