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A review by shan_lawinger
Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
4.0
TW: child loss, violence, death
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My second read this year by Isabella Hammad. I was able to keep pace with Enter Ghost much better than I was The Parisian. The scope of EG was much smaller, but still dug deep into the historical and political context of Palestine.
Hammad is very skilled in writing protagonists who are both within and without. She paints a mournful picture of visiting and spending time in a homeland that you cannot legally lay claim to. She examines how colonialism impacts all walks of life, even something as seemingly mundane as regional theatre.
I thought the framing of this novel was so unique and I didn’t realize how deeply political Hamlet was/had the capacity to be. A great read and a very interesting read considering the current events in Palestine. At times, this is a heavy read, but important. Not one I’d recommend lightly, but would recommend.
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My second read this year by Isabella Hammad. I was able to keep pace with Enter Ghost much better than I was The Parisian. The scope of EG was much smaller, but still dug deep into the historical and political context of Palestine.
Hammad is very skilled in writing protagonists who are both within and without. She paints a mournful picture of visiting and spending time in a homeland that you cannot legally lay claim to. She examines how colonialism impacts all walks of life, even something as seemingly mundane as regional theatre.
I thought the framing of this novel was so unique and I didn’t realize how deeply political Hamlet was/had the capacity to be. A great read and a very interesting read considering the current events in Palestine. At times, this is a heavy read, but important. Not one I’d recommend lightly, but would recommend.