The Haj
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of historical fiction, The Haj chronicles the turbulent life of Ishmael, the son of a Palestinian Arab chieftain, against the backdrop of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the 1920s through the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 and its violent aftermath. Leon Uris presents this epic saga through the eyes of its Arab protagonists, offering a rare and unflinching perspective on the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped one of the twentieth century's most enduring conflicts. With the same bold, immersive storytelling that defined Exodus, Uris illustrates the deep tribal loyalties, religious tensions, and human costs that fractured an entire region, rendering complex geopolitical realities in viscerally human terms. The novel's tone is intense and unsparing, refusing to romanticize either side while grounding its grand historical canvas in the intimate drama of one family's survival and displacement. A powerful and controversial work, it remains a landmark of twentieth-century political fiction.
Author: Leon Uris
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Book Club Associates, London
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of historical fiction, The Haj chronicles the turbulent life of Ishmael, the son of a Palestinian Arab chieftain, against the backdrop of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the 1920s through the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 and its violent aftermath. Leon Uris presents this epic saga through the eyes of its Arab protagonists, offering a rare and unflinching perspective on the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped one of the twentieth century's most enduring conflicts. With the same bold, immersive storytelling that defined Exodus, Uris illustrates the deep tribal loyalties, religious tensions, and human costs that fractured an entire region, rendering complex geopolitical realities in viscerally human terms. The novel's tone is intense and unsparing, refusing to romanticize either side while grounding its grand historical canvas in the intimate drama of one family's survival and displacement. A powerful and controversial work, it remains a landmark of twentieth-century political fiction.