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Waiting for the Past

✍ Scribed by Hadiya Hussein

Book ID
111092784
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Year
2022
Tongue
English
Weight
669 KB
Series
Middle East Literature In Translation
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780815655749
ASIN
B09XVCYX4W

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✦ Synopsis

Hadiya Hussein's poignant 2017 novel plunges readers into a haunting and powerful story of resilience. Set at the end of Saddam Hussein's brutal reign, the novel follows Narjis, a young Iraqi woman, on her quest to discover what has become of the man she loves. Yusef, suspected by the regime of being a dissident, has disappearedβ€”presumably either imprisoned or executed. On her journey, Narjis receives shelter from a Kurdish family who welcome her into their home where she meets Umm Hani, an older woman who is searching for her long-lost son. Together they form a bond, and Narjis comes to understand the depth of loss and grief of those around her. At the same time, she is introduced to the warm hospitality of the Kurdish community, settling into their everyday lives, and embracing their customs. Barbara Romaine's translation skillfully renders this complex, layered story, giving readers a stark yet beautiful portrait of contemporary Iraq.

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