The novel revolves around a Palestinian refugee who returns to his homeland after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The protagonist's journey is marked by nostalgia and a sense of loss as he grapples with the reality of his homeland being occupied by another people. Through his experiences, the novel explores themes of identity, displacement, and the struggle for national liberation.
By Ghassan Kanafani · First published 1969 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epistolary