In the Country of Men (Paperback)
Hisham MatarNine-year-old Suleiman is just awakening to the wider world beyond the games on the hot pavement outside his home and beyond the loving embrace of his parents. He becomes the man of the house when his father goes away on business, but then he sees his father, standing in the market square in a pair of dark glasses. Suddenly the wider world becomes a frightening place where parents lie and questions go unanswered. Suleiman turns to his mother, who, under the cover of night, entrusts him with the secret story of her childhood.
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Nine-year-old Suleiman is just awakening to the wider world beyond the games on the hot pavement outside his home and beyond the loving embrace of his parents. He becomes the man of the house when his father goes away on business, but then he sees his father, standing in the market square in a pair of dark glasses. Suddenly the wider world becomes a frightening place where parents lie and questions go unanswered. Suleiman turns to his mother, who, under the cover of night, entrusts him with the secret story of her childhood.
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Reviewed by Judy Croome | @judy_croome -
...Sadly, I didnt enjoy the novel as much as the beautiful, evocative writing deserved. IN THE COUNTRY OF MEN is a well-written, interesting novel and one that provides a disturbing picture of the old Libya. Reading the harsh realities of life under the tyrant Qaddafi, I'm no longer surprised that the Arab Spring resulted in the gruesome and violent death of a leader who betrayed his people for power. For my full review read <a href="http://www.itch.co.za/?article=680 ">Itch Magazine e-10, MetaText</a>
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Imprint | Penguin Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | December 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | December 2011 |
Authors | Hisham Matar |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 244 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-241-95707-3 |
Barcode | 9780241957073 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-241-95707-9 |
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