Sand-catcher / Omar Khalifah ; translated by Barbara Romaine.
| Author/creator | Khalifah, Omar author. |
| Other author | Romaine, Barbara, 1959- translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Minneapolis : Coffee House Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | vi, 173 pages ; 21 cm |
| Uniform title | Qābiḍ al-raml. English |
| Abstract | "Four Palestinian journalists at a Jordanian newspaper are tasked with writing a profile on one of the last living witnesses of the Nakba, the violent expulsion of native Palestinians by the nascent state of Israel in 1948. Confident that the old man will be more than willing to go on record about his experiences, the reporters are nonplussed when they are repeatedly, and obscenely, rebuffed by the man and his grandchildren. This living witness to history seems to have no desire to be interviewed, no desire for his memories to be preserved, no desire to talk. As the team's editor-in-chief puts more and more pressure on the young journalists, a battle of wills escalates to ruinous consequences that will leave no one unscathed"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Originally published in Arabic by Al-Ahliya Publishing House, 2020" -- title page verso. |
| General note | Translated from the Arabic. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Khalifah, Omar. Sand-catcher Minneapolis : Coffee House Press, 2024 9781566897341 |
| Genre/form | Satirical fiction. |
| Genre/form | Thrillers (Fiction) |
| Genre/form | Novels. |
| Genre/form | Romans. |
| LCCN | 2024038462 |
| ISBN | 9781566897334 paperback |
| ISBN | 1566897335 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PJ7942 .H3437 Q2313 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |