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A review by cristinaelenalaaa
Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber
4.0
I started listening to “Fencing with the King” with the promise of a story based in the Jordan and an insight into the sport of fencing. It turns out I was wrong, I got much more than what I expected. Here’s why!
“Fencing with the King” tells the story of Amani, a Jordanian-American poet who is on a writer's block and still dealing with the recent failed marriage. When her father is invited to a session of fencing with the Jordanian King for his 60th anniversary, Amani takes this opportunity to discover more about her family’s and the country of her ancestors.
Through the book, Amani gets to discover her family and untangle the ups and downs from her family tree. When it comes to fencing, I was a bit disappointed to see that there only a few passages dedicated to this sport, far less than I expected for a book with the sports name in the title.
From a cultural perspective, the story was narrated like an introspection into the culture of the Middle East. The King’s banquet, the country’s history, and the description of the historical site of Petra are well crafted and made me enjoy the book a lot, and I hope it will delight you as well.
Special thanks to NetGalley, OrangeSky Audio, and the editorial team for giving me the opportunity to review the ARC in audiobook format and to you, my reader, for taking the time to read this honest personal book review.
If you are interested in other of my book reviews, make sure to follow me on GoodReads!
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“Fencing with the King” tells the story of Amani, a Jordanian-American poet who is on a writer's block and still dealing with the recent failed marriage. When her father is invited to a session of fencing with the Jordanian King for his 60th anniversary, Amani takes this opportunity to discover more about her family’s and the country of her ancestors.
Through the book, Amani gets to discover her family and untangle the ups and downs from her family tree. When it comes to fencing, I was a bit disappointed to see that there only a few passages dedicated to this sport, far less than I expected for a book with the sports name in the title.
From a cultural perspective, the story was narrated like an introspection into the culture of the Middle East. The King’s banquet, the country’s history, and the description of the historical site of Petra are well crafted and made me enjoy the book a lot, and I hope it will delight you as well.
Special thanks to NetGalley, OrangeSky Audio, and the editorial team for giving me the opportunity to review the ARC in audiobook format and to you, my reader, for taking the time to read this honest personal book review.
If you are interested in other of my book reviews, make sure to follow me on GoodReads!
#LifeLongLearning #FencingwiththeKing #NetGalley