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Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World

Autor Elsa Marston
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 mai 2008

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What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today? This lively collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East. The characters, drawn from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at large. Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career, and coping with divorcing parents. Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor. With accompanying notes that provide contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780253220042
ISBN-10: 0253220041
Pagini: 216
Dimensiuni: 140 x 215 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press

Cuprins

Introduction; 1. Santa Claus in Baghdad A Story from Iraq; 2. Scenes in a Romand Theatre A Story from Tunisia; 3. In Line A Story from Egypt; 4. The Olive Grove A Story from the West Bank; 5. The Hand of Fatima A Story from Lebanon; 6. Faces A Story from Syria; 7. Honor A Story from Jordan; 8. The Plan A Story from a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon

Recenzii

"A window into often misunderstood and stereotyped Middle Eastern cultures. . . . Marston's sensitive tales feature compelling characters, interesting dilemmas, and vivid language that evoke a Middle East rich in tradition and filled with a love of poetry and learning." Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Multicultural Review

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Elsa Marston

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Engaging tales dispel stereotypes about young people's lives in the Arab Middle East

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