The Chronicles of Darwish: Tales From Gaza Author(s):Atef Abu Saif Tense and tightly woven

Tense and tightly woven

It is the story of those who suffered during an era of dictatorship and the destruction of culture

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The Chronicles of Darwish: Tales From Gaza Author(s):Atef Abu Saif Tense and tightly wovenIn his collection of stories, Atef Abuseif tells the story of Darwish, a refugee in Gaza, born after the 1948 Palestinian nakba. Tragic circumstances make him a widower and guardian to three children: a young son in elementary school, a daughter studying in university and his eldest son who has been captured and imprisoned by the occupying Israeli forces. Their story unfolds in the post Oslo era, highlighting the challenges of the time including the