Minor Detail

by Adania Shibli

Book Overview

Minor Detail begins during the summer of 1949, one year after the war that the Palestinians mourn as the Nakba--the catastrophe that led to the displacement and exile of some 700,000 people--and the Israelis celebrate as the War of Independence. Israeli soldiers murder an encampment of Bedouin in the Negev desert, and among their victims they capture a Palestinian teenager and they rape her, kill her, and bury her in the sand.

Many years...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811229076
• ISBN13: 9780811229074
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Brutal but Important

I loved this book and the information it parted. The abrupt yet tragic ending so perfectly encapsulates Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine. A must read.

A Difficult, But Important Read

This book is hard to read. And you should definitely check your trigger warnings before doing so. That said, it is a phenomenal piece of writing. It will stay with you for a very long time.

Best book honestly, especially if you’re interested in knowing more about Palestine.

I read the ebook and I’m not planning on buying the physical copy.