Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories
by Kanafani, GhassanFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-07-31
Publisher(s): Lynne Rienner
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $19.53
Buy New
In Stock
$18.60
Buy Used
In Stock
$13.56
Rent Textbook
Select for Price
Digital
$20.34*
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
This collection of important stories by novelist, journalist, teacher, and Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani includes the stunning novella Men in the Sun (1962), the basis of the film The Deceived. In the unsparing clarity of his writing, Kanafani offers the reader a gritty look at the agonized world of Palestine and the adjoining Middle East.
Author Biography
Ghassan Kanafani was a major spokesman for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and founding editor of its weekly magazine Al-Hadaf.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 9 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 17 |
| Men in the Sun | p. 21 |
| The Land of Sad Oranges | p. 75 |
| "If You Were a Horse ..." | p. 81 |
| A Hand in the Grave | p. 89 |
| Umm Saad | p. 99 |
| The Falcon | p. 103 |
| Letter from Gaza | p. 111 |
| About the Book | p. 117 |
| Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.