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- 272 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
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WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION, LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, AND A TIME, NEW STATESMAN, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR. This work offers a deeply immersive portrait of daily life in Israel and the West Bank, showcasing the compassion and understanding needed amidst the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It tells the gripping and intimate story of a tragic day in Palestine, focusing on five-year-old Milad, who is excited for a school trip to a theme park but faces a horrific accident on the bus. His father, Abed, rushes to the scene, only to discover Milad has been taken away. Abed embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover his son’s fate, confronting numerous physical, emotional, and bureaucratic challenges as a Palestinian. The narrative intertwines with the lives of various Jewish and Palestinian characters, including a kindergarten teacher, a mechanic, an Israeli army commander, and two mothers hoping to claim an injured boy. This work provides a stunningly detailed portrait of life in one of the most contested regions, illuminating the harsh realities faced by ordinary people caught in the crossfire of history.
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A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, Nathan Thrall
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2023
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- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Nathan Thrall
- Editorial
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Publicado en
- 2023
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 272
- ISBN10
- 1250854970
- ISBN13
- 9781250854971
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Tema histórico, Historia, Mapas y viajes, Historias reales, Biografías, Hobbies, Viajes, Ciencias políticas & Política, Regalos para abuelo, Biografías de políticos
- Calificación
- 4,35 de 5
- Descripción
- WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION, LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, AND A TIME, NEW STATESMAN, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR. This work offers a deeply immersive portrait of daily life in Israel and the West Bank, showcasing the compassion and understanding needed amidst the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It tells the gripping and intimate story of a tragic day in Palestine, focusing on five-year-old Milad, who is excited for a school trip to a theme park but faces a horrific accident on the bus. His father, Abed, rushes to the scene, only to discover Milad has been taken away. Abed embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover his son’s fate, confronting numerous physical, emotional, and bureaucratic challenges as a Palestinian. The narrative intertwines with the lives of various Jewish and Palestinian characters, including a kindergarten teacher, a mechanic, an Israeli army commander, and two mothers hoping to claim an injured boy. This work provides a stunningly detailed portrait of life in one of the most contested regions, illuminating the harsh realities faced by ordinary people caught in the crossfire of history.