A well-illustrated guide to the material culture of the fellahin, the villagers who inhabited the central highlands of Palestine at the turn of the 20th century.
Suad Amiry Bücher
Suad Amiry ist eine gefeierte palästinensische Autorin und Architektin, deren Werke sich oft mit den ergreifenden Realitäten der palästinensischen Identität und Gesellschaft auseinandersetzen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch scharfe Einblicke und eine einfühlsame Darstellung menschlicher Erfahrungen inmitten politischer Turbulenzen aus. Amiry ist tief in der Architektur verwurzelt und betrachtet sie nicht nur als Beruf, sondern auch als Metapher für den Schutz und die Erhaltung des Kulturerbes. Ihr literarischer Ansatz verbindet persönliche Reflexion mit breiterem sozialen Kommentar und bietet den Lesern eine einzigartige Perspektive auf das Leben unter Besatzung. Mit ihren Schriften versucht sie, die Komplexität der palästinensischen Verhältnisse zu dokumentieren und zu verstehen.
My Damascus
- 234 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Exploring the rich history of Damascus, Suad Amiry intertwines personal and familial narratives set against the backdrop of the city's vibrant culture. Through the lens of her family's legacy, particularly the Baroudi women, she delves into themes of love, betrayal, and identity, spanning three generations. The book not only captures the essence of the city’s past, from the Ottoman Empire to its current struggles, but also reflects on the complexities of family ties and the longing for a lost heritage, ultimately portraying Damascus as a symbol of both connection and loss.
Golda Slept Here
- 201 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
A shocking and beautiful portrait of Palestinian life under Israeli rule by the author of Sharon and My Mother-in-Law.
"Set in Jaffa in 1947-51, this fable-like novel is a heartbreaking tale of young love during the beginning of the destruction of Palestine and displacement of its people. At times darkly humorous and ironic but also profoundly moving, this novel based on a true story follows the lives of a 15 year old engineer, Subhi, and the 13 year old girl, Shams, he hopes one day to marry. It brings Jaffa vividly to life as a beautiful city by the sea where Jews, Palestinians and Christians lived peacefully just before it was destroyed by the November 29, 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181 that would partition Palestine into two states and the end of the British Mandate on May 14, 1948. The first part of the story conveys the prosperous life of this cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean--with its old cinemas, lively cafes and brothels, open air markets, a bustling port and orange groves on the hills behind--through the lives of the families of Subhi and Shams, but particularly through Subhi, a gifted engineer. As the novel evolves, the bombing and displacements of families begin, and we get a fascinating though dark close-up of how those who were left survived which we see more through Shams and her sisters. This novel is a cinematic, though devastating account of an important moment in history of the Middle East and portrait of city irrevocably changed"-- Provided by publisher
Sharon and My Mother-In-Law
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
"Sharon and My Mother-in-Law" by Suad Amiry offers a poignant and humorous look at daily life in Ramallah from 1981 to 2004. Through her diaries and emails, Amiry captures the frustrations of movement, love, and absurdities like her dog's Jerusalem identity card, all while managing her elderly mother-in-law during a curfew.
Describes the author's experience of living on the West Bank since the early eighties. The author tells about the life and gossip of her neighbourhood in Ramallah, her moving family history, and the struggle to live a normal life in an insane situation, based on her diary, which she kept during the Israeli invasion of Ramallah in March 2002.