Desirable Body
- 223 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A medical mystery/fantasy/love story that delves deeply into the nature of consciousness while raising many of the ethical and existential issues facing scientists today
Hubert Haddad Book order
March 10, 1947
Hubert Haddad is a prolific writer whose work spans diverse genres, from poetry and short stories to novels and essays. His writings, often drawing from his varied background and travels, are characterized by rich language and a deep exploration of the human condition. Haddad is also a significant figure in the literary world as a founder of journals and an editor. His approach to writing is systematic, evidenced by his encyclopedic work on literary techniques.
- 2018
- 2014
Palestine
- 147 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Somewhere in the West Bank, an Israeli patrol is assaulted by a Palestinian commando. One Israeli soldier is killed and another is kidnapped. Wounded, in a state of shock, the hostage loses hold of reality and forgets everything, even his own name. Eventually he is rescued, taken in by two Palestinian women and his wounds heal. He becomes Nessim, brother of Falast?n, an anorexic Law student; and son of Asmahane, the blind widow of an official who was shot dead in an ambush. Nessim passes through the looking glass, suffering the daily anguish of the inhabitants of the colonized West Bank. In this poignant novel, Hubert Haddad makes Falast?n a modern Antigone: proud, untamed and the victim of man's cruelty. Reflecting the beauty of the setting in his style, he models a modern tragedy in all its horror and absurdity.