The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction by Atef Abu Saif, Asma al Ghul

The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction

Reading the City

Atef Abu Saif, Asma al Ghul

224 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Bringing together a dozen of Palestine’s greatest modern prose writers, this unique anthology sets contemporary stories against the backdrop of one of the world’s most talked-about cities, presenting them in English translation for the first time....

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
sad 64%
emotional 58%
challenging 41%
dark 41%
informative 41%
tense 35%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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