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- 272 stránok
- 10 hodin čítania
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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
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- Rok vydania
- 2023
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Nathan Thrall
- Vydavateľ
- Allen Lane
- Rok vydania
- 2023
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 272
- ISBN10
- 024156672X
- ISBN13
- 9780241566725
- Série
- Štítky
- Náučná literatúra, Spoločenské vedy, Historické téma, História, Mapy & Cestovanie, Skutočné príbehy, Životopisy, Hobby, Cestovanie, Politológia & Politika, Darčeky pre dedka, Životopisy politikov
- Hodnotenie
- 4,35 z 5
- Anotácia
- 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.