The Parisian - Isabella Hammad
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It took me a while to get through this, but I was glad I did. While it wasn’t an “I can’t put this book down”, it did hold my interest. Although the story focuses on Midhat Kamal, a Palestinian educated in Paris before returning home, the broader context of the history of Palestine during the early 20th century is an important one.
The author’s writing is lyrical, especially her descriptions. I thought that the beginning Paris portion of the novel a bit overlong and the liberal use of untranslated French and Arabic sometimes disrupted the flow. Despite these shortcomings, this is a very worthwhile read.
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