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A review by vickycbooks
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
5.0
At first I didn't understand why Shibli wrote such a distinct divide between the first part (Summer of 1949) and the second near-present day part, but upon finishing the work, I feel like Shibli was very much affirmed in the choice to structure the story that way. Without the full context of the first part, a lot of the second part would have fallen flat -- the reader wouldn't be able to understand the symbolism of a lot of the imagery Shibli builds (the yellow bottom of a girl in a photograph, the dogs, the old woman, even the strong water pressure in the guest house).
Shibli does an expert job of weaving a story that highlights the suffering of Palestinian people under occupation and the gruesome colonial history behind it. I can't comment on the accuracy of the translation by Elisabeth Jaquette, but the story felt meticulously written, every scene, every motif chosen with intent.
Siiri Scott did a great job with the narration, especially in the second half.
Listened at 1.7x speed on Libro.fm.
Shibli does an expert job of weaving a story that highlights the suffering of Palestinian people under occupation and the gruesome colonial history behind it. I can't comment on the accuracy of the translation by Elisabeth Jaquette, but the story felt meticulously written, every scene, every motif chosen with intent.
Siiri Scott did a great job with the narration, especially in the second half.
Listened at 1.7x speed on Libro.fm.
Content Warnings
Content Warnings: murder, rape, guns, colonialism