Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World Paperback / softback
by Elsa Marston
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What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today?
This lively collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East.
The characters, drawn from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at large.
Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career, and coping with divorcing parents.
Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor.
With accompanying notes that provide contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:13/05/2008
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- ISBN:9780253220042
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:13/05/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780253220042