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A review by manoubbr
Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
5.0
"How was it that a man could not walk onto his own property, visit the grave of his wife, eat the fruits of forty generations of his ancestors' toil, without mortal consequences?"
I am at a loss for words for this heart-wrenching masterpiece I have just finished. Every word, every page made me feel emotional and felt like a lesson. I think it's impossible not to cry while reading it; it's a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions. I went from sad, to excited, to scared, to hopeful... but not once did I wonder where the story was going. I never lost my way because of the author's beautiful poetic writing.
Generations and fates of the characters intertwine beautifully throughout the book. The mix between reality and fiction is seamless and mastered, and it really sheds light on what Palestinians have been going through since the Nakba and still today. Reading this book felt like an experience. It pushed me to see beyond headlines and statistics, and to empathize with those who live through it. It made me understand the hard truth that people like Fatima, Aisha, and Majid can be the cost of conflict.
I felt transported into their world, felt like I lived in this refugee camp with young Amal and Huda, that I followed Huda to the US and lived with Yousef in Lebanon. I lived in Palestine each time I opened the book, and I felt every word, every moment in my soul.
I will never stop recommending this book to everyone I know from now on. I want everyone to have the chance to experience this masterpiece like I did.
I don't remember the last time I was so deeply touched by a book, but it makes me realize why I love reading. For this exact reason. So thank you, Ms. Abulhawa.
I am at a loss for words for this heart-wrenching masterpiece I have just finished. Every word, every page made me feel emotional and felt like a lesson. I think it's impossible not to cry while reading it; it's a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions. I went from sad, to excited, to scared, to hopeful... but not once did I wonder where the story was going. I never lost my way because of the author's beautiful poetic writing.
Generations and fates of the characters intertwine beautifully throughout the book. The mix between reality and fiction is seamless and mastered, and it really sheds light on what Palestinians have been going through since the Nakba and still today. Reading this book felt like an experience. It pushed me to see beyond headlines and statistics, and to empathize with those who live through it. It made me understand the hard truth that people like Fatima, Aisha, and Majid can be the cost of conflict.
I felt transported into their world, felt like I lived in this refugee camp with young Amal and Huda, that I followed Huda to the US and lived with Yousef in Lebanon. I lived in Palestine each time I opened the book, and I felt every word, every moment in my soul.
I will never stop recommending this book to everyone I know from now on. I want everyone to have the chance to experience this masterpiece like I did.
I don't remember the last time I was so deeply touched by a book, but it makes me realize why I love reading. For this exact reason. So thank you, Ms. Abulhawa.