This lyrical novel, set in the surroundings of the Palestinian village of Zakariyya, weaves a narrative rich in sensory detail yet troubled by the porousness of memory. It tells the story of the relationship between two figures of deep mythical resonance in the region, Yahya and Zakariyya, figures who live in the present but bear the names-and many traits-of two saints. Ranging from today into back to pre-1948 Palestine, the book presents both a compelling portrait of a contemporary village and a sacred geography that lies beyond and beneath the present state of the world. Sensual, rich in allusion, yet at the same time focused on the struggles of today, Where the Bird Disappeared is a powerful novel of both connection and dispossession.


Book Information
ISBN 9780857425423
Author Ghassan Zaqtan
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Seagull Books London Ltd
Publisher Seagull Books London Ltd
Weight(grams) 198g
Dimensions(mm) 21mm * 13mm * 2mm