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Mornings in Jenin

By: Susan Abulhawa
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Bloomsbury presents Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa, read by Suzanne Toren.

A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel: a Kite Runner for Palestine

‘One of the most thought-provoking books I've read ... written with passion and honesty, and poetry' Daily Mail

Mornings in Jenin is a devastating novel of love and loss, war and oppression, and heartbreak and hope, spanning five countries and four generations of one of the most intractable conflicts of our lifetime.

Palestine, 1948. Half a million Palestinians are forced from their homes. A mother clutches her six-month-old son as Israeli soldiers march through the village of Ein Hod. In a split second, her son is snatched from her arms and the fate of the Abulheja family is changed forever.

Forced into a refugee camp in Jenin and exiled from the ancient village that is their lifeblood, the family struggles to rebuild their world. Their stories unfold through the eyes of the youngest sibling, Amal, the daughter born in the camp who will eventually find herself alone in the United States; the eldest son who loses everything in the struggle for freedom; the stolen son who grows up as an Israeli, becoming an enemy soldier to his own brother.

‘The writer's pain – and the beauty of her prose – are very real' Telegraph

©2010 Susan Abulhawa (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Historical Fiction Sagas Fiction Heartfelt Tearjerking Refugee Israeli-Palestinian conflict War
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Necessary

I loved the story and the narration, despite the tragedy and suffering there was so much love in and between the lines. But it broke my heart thousand times.

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Heart rendering

This was a beautifully written, and exquisitely narrated novel that tells the story of the Palestinian experience through the experiences of four generations of one family. Their loves, immeasurable losses and perseverance in the face of bottomless grief. This novel broke my heart a thousand times over. Highly recommended.

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Awesome storytelling that humanizes Palestinians

Loved all the different characters and the flair of a unique culture and society. It really brings it to life and makes the tragedies and injustices personal to the reader.

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A Must Read

This book is so raw and emotional that I checked many times to see if I was reading an autobiography.

As Eli Wiesel's "Night" was used to give a generation of Americans a portrait of Nazi oppression, so does this book belong in schools to give a generationof Americans a view of Zionist oppression.

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If you want to know the truth about Palestine

An amazing story about the suffering of Palestinian people. Doesn’t do the suffering justice but gives you an idea to what it’s like being a Palestinian having you land stolen.

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Moving and beautiful

Beautifully written and a perspective everyone should hear. Truly moving no matter what your beliefs are

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An incredibly important story

Should be required reading. Beautifully sheds light on a history little acknowledged in the US.

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Quite possibly the best book I have ever read!

The history and data points were so enlightening and my heart broke for the people and the overwhelming sadness and hardships they endured

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A view from the other side

Why has it taken so long to get a book from the perspective of a Palestinian ? No matter what your opinion of life in the midday east , this book will balance your education. The author writes with such beauty phrases and visuals. She is truly wonderful.

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Extremely poetic and deeply moving

This book is a brilliant creation. There’s a magical way in which Arabic authors manage paint scenes that I have not witnessed in most books I’ve read. Emotions described in the deepest most poetic ways leaving one’s skin covered in goosebumps, heart beats dancing, and eyes filled with uncontrollable tears. But I am certain that the journey I was into was not to be completed without the beautiful delivery by Suzanne Toren. I was transformed. Bravo

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