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Dancing Arabs (novel)

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Dancing Arabs
First edition (Hebrew)
AuthorSayed Kashua
Original titleערבים רוקדים / Aravim Rokdim
TranslatorMiriam Shlesinger
LanguageHebrew
Published
  • 2002 (Keter) (Hebrew)
  • 2004 (GrovePress) (English)
Publication placeIsrael
Pages
  • 224
ISBN0802141269

Dancing Arabs is the 2002 debut novel by the Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.

Plot summary

The novel tells the story of Eyad, an Israeli Arab teenager from Tira who is admitted to an elite school in Jerusalem. The novel explores his difficulties, divided between his pride for his Palestinian identity and the desire to be a part of Israeli society.[1]

Adaptation

In 2014 the novel had been adapted into a movie by Israeli director Eran Riklis, and Kashua wrote the screenplay.

References

  1. ^ Harman, Danna (8 July 2014). "Sayed Kashua: A 'Dancing Arab,' Caught Between Two Worlds". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015. (subscription required)