باحة صغيرة لأحزان المساء

by Mahmoud Shukair, محمود شقير

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Mahmoud Shukair (born 1941) is a Palestinian writer. He was born in Jabal al-Mukabbar in Jerusalem and studied philosophy and sociology at Damascus University. He was jailed twice by the Israeli authorities, and was deported to Lebanon in 1975. After living for 18 years in Beirut, Amman and Prague, he returned to Jerusalem in 1993. He worked for many years in teaching and journalism, and served as editor-in-chief of the cultural magazines Al-Talia'a (The Vanguard) and Dafatir Thaqafiya (Cultural File). He also occupied senior positions in the Jordanian Writers' Union, the Union of Palestinian Writers and Journalists, and the Palestinian Ministry of Culture.

Shukair is one of the best-known short story writers in the Arab world, and his stories have been translated into numerous languages. His 45 books include nine short story collections and 13 books for children. He has also written extensively for television, theatre, and print and online media. In 2011, he was awarded the Mahmoud Darwish Prize for Freedom of Expression. His 2016 novel Praise for the Women of the Family was nominated for the Arabic Booker Prize.

Reviews

[Ahmed Jaber · Rating 3 out of 5]

الكتاب هو مجموعة قصصية مكونة من ثلاثة كتب، الأول هو طقوس للمرأ الشقية والذي صدر عام 1986 والثاني صمت النوافذ وصدر عام 1991 والثالث مرور خاطف وصدر عام 2002

الأول والثالث وجدتهما أجمل من الثاني.
بعد عدة قراءات تستطيع التنبؤ بنهاية المشاهد، والتي قتلها التكرار، نساء، وحدة، شهادة، قتل، ليل، فقدان، وأحزان وغيرها.

شقير: الحداثة في القصة

[محمد عبدالله · Rating 3 out of 5]

الكتاب بدأ ملفتا، لكنه ما لبث أن وقع في تكرار ملحوظ، والمفارقات أصبحت متوقعة