Ghassan Kanafani était un journaliste, un écrivain de fiction et un porte-parole palestinien du Front Populaire de Libération de la Palestine. Son œuvre aborde en profondeur les thèmes de l'identité palestinienne, de l'exil et de la lutte pour la libération. Le style de Kanafani, façonné par ses expériences personnelles et ses interactions avec de jeunes réfugiés, capture avec vivacité les réalités de l'apatridie. À travers ses écrits, il cherchait à donner une voix aux opprimés et à documenter leur situation difficile.
The book offers a critical examination of literary works that advocate for the Zionist colonization of Palestine, providing insights into the ideological underpinnings of such narratives. Kanafani's analysis, originally published in 1967, sheds light on the impact of these writings on perceptions of the Palestinian struggle. This English translation allows a broader audience to engage with his thought-provoking critique of Zionist literature and its implications for Palestinian identity and history.
A collection of stories by novelist, journalist, teacher and Palestinian
activist Ghassan Kanafani. Titles such as The Land of Sad Oranges, If You Were
a Horse... and Letter from Gaza offer a gritty look at the agonized world of
the Middle East in general, particularly Palestine.
The vivid story of twenty-four hours in the real and remembered lives of a brother and sister living in Gaza and separated from their family. Ghassan Kanafani’s writings are among the most influential in modern Palestinian literature. In his novels, short stories, and plays, he explores complex political questions encased in beautiful narratives and lyrical prose. All That's Left to You presents the vivid story of twenty-four hours in the real and remembered lives of a brother and sister living in Gaza and separated from their family. The desert and time emerge as characters as Kanafani speaks through the desert, the brother, and the sister to build the powerful rhythm of the narrative. The Palestinian attachment to land and family, and the sorrow over their loss, are symbolized by the young man’s unremitting anger and shame over his sister’s sexual disgrace. This remarkable collection of stories provides evidence to the English-reading public of Kanafani’s position within modern Arabic literature. Not only was he committed to portraying the miseries and aspirations of his people, the Palestinians, in whose cause he died, but he was also an innovator within the extensive world of Arabic fiction.
This collection showcases the profound writings of a significant Palestinian literary and political figure, offering insights into their thoughts and experiences. The works reflect the complexities of identity, resistance, and the cultural landscape of Palestine, making it a vital contribution to understanding the region's narrative. Through poetry and prose, readers are invited to explore themes of struggle, hope, and the quest for justice, highlighting the author's impact on both literature and political discourse.
"Das Land der traurigen Orangen" lässt Menschen zu Wort kommen, die die Folgen der Gründung des Staates Israel erlebten. Auch der Autor ist einer von ihnen. Ghassan Kanafani war zwölf Jahre alt, als die Familie 1948, während des ersten arabisch-israelischen Krieges, flüchtete und das palästinensische Volk sich über verschiedene Länder zerstreute. Mit seinem sensiblen Schreiben, seinem Intellekt und seiner besonderen Wortgewalt trat Kanafani für die Rechte der Palästinenserinnen und Palästinenser ein. Die thematischen Schwerpunkte der in diesem Band vereinigten Kurzgeschichten sind der Verlust des Landes, der vergebliche Widerstand dagegen, die Vertreibung, die Flucht und das Lagerleben im Exil.
Výbor z povídek a novel nejvýznamnějšího palestinského spisovatele (1936–1972), vyznamenaného posmrtně cenou Mezinárodní organizace novinářů a cenou Svazu afroasijských spisovatelů, přibližuje arabský svět a postihuje palestinskou tragédii po druhé světové válce s celou její sociálnípolitickou a psychologickou složitostí.
