Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani

Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories

Ghassan Kanafani with Hilary Kilpatrick (Translator)

118 pages • first pub 1963 (editions) user-added

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This collection of important stories by novelist, journalist, teacher, and Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani includes the stunning novella Men in the Sun (1962), the basis of the The Deceived. Also in the volume are "The Land of Sad Oranges" (...

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Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 68%
dark 56%
reflective 52%
tense 40%
challenging 29%
informative 18%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8%

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4.26

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