4. The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem -
Such a powerful book. Makes you forget you’re holding your breath.

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Not sure jumping from that book to this is the best idea, but here we are.

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La ‘scomparsa’ dei palestinesi: “Siamo spettri che vivono nella Storia” Nel romanzo di Ibtisam Azem gli arabi spariscono da Israele fra crisi di identità e memorie in conflitto

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“The Book of Disappearance” Explores a Fictional World Where Palestinians Vanish. #IbtisamAzem discusses the Nakba, colonialism, and the role of literature in resisting erasure electricliterature.com/the-book-of-... @electricliterature.com

International Booker Prize 2025 Longlist-The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem translated by Sinan Antoon Shimon stands perplexed amid a sea of silent carnations on his flower farm. It’s 4 am and Maryam and her fellow workers from the Balata Refugee Camp haven’t turned up to work. He checks with the ca…

"combining a personal story, which digs deep into the consciousness of 2 protagonists, with a broader historical & political account, #IbtisamAzem has created a powerful & compelling portrayal of contemporary Israel & the injustices suffered by the Palestinian people."

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… and The Coin by #yasminzaher, Mammoth by #evabalthasar, The Book of Disappearance by #ibtisamazem, A Flat Place by @noreenmasud.bsky.social — all such incredible voices and senses of place. I truly loved them all.