Mornings in Jenin: The 15th Anniversary Edition of the Palestinian Classic
Shelf: FICTION / ADULT FICTION / Literary Fiction
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A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel, spanning three generations of a Palestinian family through love and loss, war and oppression. This 15th anniversary edition includes a new introduction from the author and a reading group guide.
Palestine, 1948. A mother clutches her baby son as Israeli soldiers march through the village of Ein Hod. In a split second, he is snatched from her arms – and the fate of the Abulheja family is changed forever.
Mornings in Jenin is a devastating novel of love and loss, war and oppression, heartbreak and hope, spanning five countries and four generations of one of the most intractable conflicts of our lifetime.
Reviews
"Never before have I read such a fascinating novel about Palestine and Israel. It affected me emotionally in a way only great novels can" —Henning Mankell
"A powerful and passionate insight into what many Palestinians have had to endure" —Michael Palin
"Abulhawa possesses the heart of a warrior'' —Alice Walker
Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 cm
