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Discover 'The Tribe', a poignant collection of three novellas that beautifully encapsulates the essence of life within a Lebanese-Australian Muslim Allawite family. This compelling narrative is skillfully told through the eyes of one of its youngest members, providing readers with a unique perspective on familial dynamics. Each novella reveals intricate layers of tradition, identity, and the emotional landscape of an extended family living in the vibrant Sydney suburb of Alexandria.
The first novella vividly portrays the multi-generational household, exposing the real-life tensions and joys that emerge as three generations coexist under one roof. In the second novella, the focus shifts to a cousin's wedding, where family ties are both celebrated and tested by the looming presence of an estranged branch. Finally, the trilogy culminates in a heartfelt reflection on loss and legacy with the passing of the family matriarch, delivering a profound exploration of grief and remembrance.
Published by Giramondo Publishing in 2014, 'The Tribe' is a must-read for anyone interested in multicultural narratives and rich, family-centered storytelling. Perfect for readers drawn to themes of tradition versus modernity, this trilogy invites you to explore complex tribal affiliations and the universal quest for belonging.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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: 9781922146564
Year: 2014
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
The Tribe is a collection of three novellas portraying life in an extended Muslim Allawite Lebanese-Australian family, as seen by one of its youngest members. The first novella describes the family house in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria, and the three generations who live, often in some discord, in its rooms; the second details the marriage of a cousin, and the threatened appearance of an estranged branch of the family at the ceremony; the third rounds off the cycle with the death of the family matriarch, the boy's grandmother. Together they offer an intimate insight into a community negotiating the conflict between tradition and modernity, and the complex tribal affiliations of the extended family.
The first novella vividly portrays the multi-generational household, exposing the real-life tensions and joys that emerge as three generations coexist under one roof. In the second novella, the focus shifts to a cousin's wedding, where family ties are both celebrated and tested by the looming presence of an estranged branch. Finally, the trilogy culminates in a heartfelt reflection on loss and legacy with the passing of the family matriarch, delivering a profound exploration of grief and remembrance.
Published by Giramondo Publishing in 2014, 'The Tribe' is a must-read for anyone interested in multicultural narratives and rich, family-centered storytelling. Perfect for readers drawn to themes of tradition versus modernity, this trilogy invites you to explore complex tribal affiliations and the universal quest for belonging.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
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: 9781922146564
Year: 2014
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
The Tribe is a collection of three novellas portraying life in an extended Muslim Allawite Lebanese-Australian family, as seen by one of its youngest members. The first novella describes the family house in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria, and the three generations who live, often in some discord, in its rooms; the second details the marriage of a cousin, and the threatened appearance of an estranged branch of the family at the ceremony; the third rounds off the cycle with the death of the family matriarch, the boy's grandmother. Together they offer an intimate insight into a community negotiating the conflict between tradition and modernity, and the complex tribal affiliations of the extended family.