The Inheritance
Sahar Khalifeh, Aida Bamia (translation)In her previous novels, Sahar Khalifeh has established herself as the premier female novelist of the Palestinian diaspora; with The Inheritance, she breaks new ground in giving voice to these Palestinian women & their return from economic exile. With its critical portrayal of the Palestinian Authority, its mistakes, & limitations, The Inheritance offers a surprising look at the realities of Palestinian life & society. As the story of an immigrant torn between two cultures & struggling to adapt to both, Zeynab's tale touches on universal themes that will resonate with readers everywhere.
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Sahar Khalifeh was born in Nablus in 1941 & is the author of 8 novels, including Of Noble Origins (AUC Press, 2012) & The Image, the Icon, & the Covenant (AUC Press, 2007), for which she was awarded the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature in 2006. She holds a PhD in women’s studies & American literature from the U. of Iowa.
Aida Bamia is a literary translator & professor emeritus of Arabic language & literature at the U. of Florida.