Santa Claus in Baghdad: And Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World (平装)

基本信息出版社:INDIANA UNIV PR (2008年4月22日)平装:216页正文语种:英语ISBN:0253220041条形码:9780253220042产品尺寸及重量:21 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm ; 255 gASIN:0253220041

商品描述内容简介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.媒体推荐Engaging tales dispel stereotypes about young people's lives in the Arab Middle East