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Songs for the Dead and the Living
by Sara M Saleh
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a beautifully, moving novel about the displacement and struggles of Palestinian-Lebanese families, due to war and the Israeli army.
Through the outlook of a 9-19 year old girl, thus book explores generational trauma and the loss of self that comes from being a prisoner in your own country. It was heart-breaking feeling the constant discriminanation that the family faced daily, whether they were in Lebanon, Egypt or Australia.
Saleh also did an amazing job of portraying the bonds of family, and the love and hope that family can share.
Known for her poetry, Saleh has a way with words. My favourite quote from the book:
“Sometimes the homes that matter are the ones we do not live in. They’re the homes left behind, the ones we yearn to return to. And other times, they’re people. The ones we find homes in”.
Through the outlook of a 9-19 year old girl, thus book explores generational trauma and the loss of self that comes from being a prisoner in your own country. It was heart-breaking feeling the constant discriminanation that the family faced daily, whether they were in Lebanon, Egypt or Australia.
Saleh also did an amazing job of portraying the bonds of family, and the love and hope that family can share.
Known for her poetry, Saleh has a way with words. My favourite quote from the book:
“Sometimes the homes that matter are the ones we do not live in. They’re the homes left behind, the ones we yearn to return to. And other times, they’re people. The ones we find homes in”.