The Tree Stump - Khrais, Samiha
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One of the most prominent Arabic novels to document the intricate details of the revolt of the Arabs against the Turks and their collaboration with the English, The Tree Stump brings to life a critical period of history. Author Samiha Khrais weaves tribal customs, religion, politics, and love into a history with characters who actually walked the land, lived on the land, and fought the land's war of independence. The novel stands witness to the lived experience of many Arabs in the region--experience that can still be seen today.

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One of the most prominent Arabic novels to document the intricate details of the revolt of the Arabs against the Turks and their collaboration with the English, The Tree Stump brings to life a critical period of history. Author Samiha Khrais weaves tribal customs, religion, politics, and love into a history with characters who actually walked the land, lived on the land, and fought the land's war of independence. The novel stands witness to the lived experience of many Arabs in the region--experience that can still be seen today.
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Samiha Khrais is a prolific, award-winning Jordanian novelist and playwright. She has received a number of awards including the Abu al-Qasim al-Shabi Award from Tunis in 2004, the Arab Thought Foundation's Literary Creativity Award in 2008, Jordan's Recognition Award in 2014, and the King Hussein Medal of Excellence in 2015. A number of her works have been translated to German, and many were adapted for Jordanian radio and television. Nesreen Akhtarkhavari is Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Culture and the Director of Arabic Studies at DePaul University, where she teaches Arabic literature, culture, film, media, and translation.