The Loved Ones: A Modern Arabic Novel

"Ferocious, visceral descriptions . . . give a powerful sense not only of Suhaila's world but also of the way we make and understand memories."--Booklist

"Often intense and lyrical."--Kirkus Reviews

This winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Literature mingles memories of the past with the shifting voices of the present when the estranged son of an Iraqi exile flies from his home in Toronto to visit her in Paris. As his ailing mother, the once-vibrant Suhaila, lies in a hospital bed, he acquaints himself with her constellation of close friends. Immediately, he becomes immersed in the complex relationships he has fought so hard to avoid: with his mother and his war-torn homeland. Alia Mamdouh weaves a magical tale of the human condition in this stunning and beautifully written novel of faith, family, and hope.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Feminist Press
Published: 09/01/2007
ISBN: 9781558615564
Pages: 324
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.58w x 0.96d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/08/2007 pg. 38
Library Journal 12/15/2007 pg. 101
Booklist 12/01/2007 pg. 23
Multicultural Review 06/01/2008 pg. 50