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Discover the powerful narrative of 'The Palace of Angels,' an award-nominated literary masterpiece that dives deep into the intertwined lives of lovers amidst the brutal backdrop of conflict. This heart-wrenching novel, shortlisted for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Christina Stead Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Voss Literary Prize 2020, paints a vivid picture of resilience, love, and the chaos of war. As the story unfolds, you will be captivated by the raw emotions of Adnan and Linah, who meet under the dire circumstances of a checkpoint during the Gaza conflict in 2014. Their love story, set against the clash of ideologies and an urgent need for freedom, explores themes of idealism, loss, and hope. The author's poignant prose delivers a narrative filled with urgency, likened to breaking news yet poetic in its delicacy, showcasing the best of Morsi's passionate writing. This brand new edition, published by Wild Dingo Press in 2019, carries the ISBN 9781925893045 and is ideal for readers seeking a profound and thought-provoking read. Add 'The Palace of Angels' to your collection today and experience an unforgettable journey through the human spirit's resilience in times of turmoil. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925893045
Year: 2019
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Description:
*Shortlisted for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Christina Stead Prize for Fiction*
*Longlisted for the Voss Literary Prize 2020*
'Vital, brutal and tender, The Palace of the Angels is written with the urgency of breaking
news and the delicacy of poetry. This is Morsi at his passionate best.' ” Geraldine Brooks, acclaimed Australian author and Pulitzer Prizewinner
Years ago, three young men, fired with idealism for Palestine's second Intifada and fuelled by hashish, ventured on a clandestine transaction that left just one of them standing. Guns from Israel ” bound for Gaza ” in exchange for Egyptian hashish.
Many years later, the fight for freedom from Israel's brutal occupation flared into another Israeli onslaught ” another 'war'. Amidst the bombardment of Gaza in 2014 ” dreams and miracles were shattered for Farida and Fathi, caught in the clash of religious ideologies and the struggle to wrest or retain power.
At the same time angels brought two hearts together and when these lovers met, as in the Arabic phrase, their eyes saw no flaw. In their first pre-dawn encounter at a checkpoint queue, Adnan and Linah, on opposite sides of authority, had their minds convulsed and their eyes bloodied as a delirious young man was gunned down in the yellow-lit darkness of the night. She was an Israeli soldier on guard, he was a Palestinian commuter. While love blossomed, his friend Ali was served the cruellest of fates to embark down the long dark road of revenge.
What is Past is Dead, Twenty-two Years to Life and The Pal
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925893045
Year: 2019
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Description:
*Shortlisted for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Christina Stead Prize for Fiction*
*Longlisted for the Voss Literary Prize 2020*
'Vital, brutal and tender, The Palace of the Angels is written with the urgency of breaking
news and the delicacy of poetry. This is Morsi at his passionate best.' ” Geraldine Brooks, acclaimed Australian author and Pulitzer Prizewinner
Years ago, three young men, fired with idealism for Palestine's second Intifada and fuelled by hashish, ventured on a clandestine transaction that left just one of them standing. Guns from Israel ” bound for Gaza ” in exchange for Egyptian hashish.
Many years later, the fight for freedom from Israel's brutal occupation flared into another Israeli onslaught ” another 'war'. Amidst the bombardment of Gaza in 2014 ” dreams and miracles were shattered for Farida and Fathi, caught in the clash of religious ideologies and the struggle to wrest or retain power.
At the same time angels brought two hearts together and when these lovers met, as in the Arabic phrase, their eyes saw no flaw. In their first pre-dawn encounter at a checkpoint queue, Adnan and Linah, on opposite sides of authority, had their minds convulsed and their eyes bloodied as a delirious young man was gunned down in the yellow-lit darkness of the night. She was an Israeli soldier on guard, he was a Palestinian commuter. While love blossomed, his friend Ali was served the cruellest of fates to embark down the long dark road of revenge.
What is Past is Dead, Twenty-two Years to Life and The Pal