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Arab-Jewish encounters in contemporary Palestinian literature and film

by Kamal Abdel-Malek · 2005

Cover of Arab-Jewish encounters in contemporary Palestinian literature and film

In this unique book, Kamal Abdel-Malek probes into the various situations where Arab and Jew encounter each other in the modern Palestinian fiction, poetry, and film. The book explores the violent confrontations and moments of reconciliation in these encounters. In its bold survey of these encounters, the book does not shy away from presenting the banality of evil while at the same time it unapologetically celebrates the triumphal and radiant feats of the human spirit when blood-enemies recognize their common humanity.

History and criticismArabic literatureMotion picturesJewish-Arab relations in literature20th centuryJewish-Arab relations in motion picturesHistoryViolenceReconciliationMiddle east - ethnic & race relationsArab-israeli conflictPolitics & literature