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Zaman al-khuyūl al-bayḍāʼ

[riwāyah] = The Time of white horses
Pages
511
Published
2007
Language
Arabic

Synopsis

This novel chronicles the history of a small Palestinian village through the eyes of three generations of one family. Spanning from the last days of the Ottoman Empire through the British Mandate, the story follows the villagers' deep connection to their land and their horses. It is an epic account of community, resistance, and the struggle to maintain a way of life against the tide of history.

How it reads

Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma