Balcony of Abyss
 First edition (Arabic) | |
| Author | Ibrahim Nasrallah |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic |
| Series | Balcony |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Arabic Scientific Publishers |
| Pages | 325 |
Balcony of Abyss is one of the novels in the ‘Balcony’ series by the Palestinian author Ibrahim Nasrallah.[1] The novel was first published in 2013 by the Arabic Scientific Publishers.[2] The novel was longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2014.[3]
The Balcony Series
The ‘Balcony’ series consists of a number of novels, each novel standing on its own.[4] This series is the other face to his “Malhamatul Malhatil Filistiniya” or “Palestinian Comedy.”[5]
About The Novel
The novel consists of three characters: A professor, a lawyer, and an executive minister. These characters live in a divided reality spanning twenty years before Arab revolutions, up until the final blow. The minister knows nothing other than land violation. The professor knows nothing other than harassing his students. The lawyer knows nothing other than injustice. In the background, the besieged human margin is the only thing able to resist this fascism. ‘Balcony of Abyss’ is a novel about the layers of the human ego, as well as the layer of Arab bureaucracy, and its ability to change it appearance without changing its principles.[6]
References
- ^ Nasrallah, Ibrahim (2013). Balcony of Abyss (in Arabic). Arabic Scientific Publishers.
- ^ Hussein, Sherif (6 August 2013). ""Balcony of Abyss"... Ibrahim Nasrallah's newest novel records changes within the Arab world over the past 20 years". El Watan News.
- ^ "Ibrahim Nasrallah". International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
- ^ "Balconies... Talk of Memory Through Jasmine and Tea". Al-Bayan. 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Ibrahim Nasrallah: Novels Protect Its Authors From Fascist Regimes". Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper. No. 7435. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ ""Balcony of Abyss" by Ibrahim Nasrallah". Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013.