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The Attack
The Attack
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6 July, 2006
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Dr. Amin Jaafie, an Israeli Arab, is a surgeon at a hospital in Tel Aviv. Dedicated to his work, respected and admired by his colleagues and community, he represents integration at its most successful. He has learned to live with the violence and chaos that plague his city, and on the night of a deadly bombing in a local restaurant, he works tirelessly to help the shocked and shattered patients brought to the emergency room. But this night of turmoil and death takes a horrifyingly personal turn. His wife's body is found among the dead, with massive injuries, the police coldly announce, typical of those found on the bodies of fundamentalist suicide bombers. As evidence mounts that his wife, Sihem, was responsible for the catastrophic bombing, Dr. Jaafie is torn between cherished memories of their years together and the inescapable realization that the beautiful, intelligent, thoroughly modern woman he loved had a life far removed from their comfortable, assimilated existence together. From the graphic, shocking description of the bombing that opens the novel to its searing conclusion, "The Attack" portrays the reality of terrorism and its incalculable spiritual costs.
Intense and humane, devoid of political bias, hatred, and polemic, intensely thoughtful, sensitive and felt, it displays a profound understanding of what can seem impossible to understand.
Prizes
Shortlisted for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2008.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780434015580 |
| ISBN10 | 043401558X |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 339 g |
| Product Dimensions | 132 x 30 x 200 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | William Heinemann Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
Yasmina Khadra is the nom de plume of the Algerian army officer, Mohammed Moulessehoul, who took a female pseudonym to avoid submitting his manuscripts for approval by the army. He is the author of three other books published in English, including the acclaimed bestseller Swallows of Kabul. He lives in France.