Professor Yasir Suleiman is the first holder of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Sa'id Chair of Modern Arabic Studies and a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. His many published works include A War of Words: Language and Conflict in the Middle East (2004), The Arabic Language and National Identity: A Study in Ideology (2003), The Arabic Grammatical Tradition: A Study in Tal'liil(1999), Literature and Nation in the Middle East (edited with Ibrahim Muhawi, 2006), Language and Society in the Middle East and North Africa (editor, 1999), Arabic Grammar and Linguistics (editor, 1998), Language and Identity in the Middle East and North Africa (editor, 1996) and Arabic Sociolinguistics: Issues and Perspectives (editor, 1994).
"Editor Suleiman, himself a Palestinian, is to be congratulated on
this volume of personal reflections collected from Palestinians in
the shatat (the diaspora), for the use of all those who may be
curious and interested to learn more about his people who, in the
West especially, are unfairly maligned by their enemies." -- Issa
J. Boullata, World Literature in Review
"A remarkable collection of poignant reflections on identity,
Diaspora, and personal history."-- Roberto Bonazzi,
Express-News
"The book's breadth of scope, lucidity of narrative, and mixture of
literary registers make it stand out within the rich literature on
the subject as a unique multiauthor Palestinian book of
genesis/exodus." -- Ahman Diab, Journal of Palestine Studies
"Many of the authors describe their relationship with Palestine as
complicated and ever-evolving, changing as the author transitions
from childhood into adulthood. Yet, in spite of, or possibly
because of, the associated hardships, each essay expresses pride in
the author's Palestinian identity. Readers will walk away with a
better understanding of the fascinating shades of identity issues
facing members of the diaspora, as the feeling of not belonging is
a universal experience, perhaps an identity in itself." -- Ravenel
Godbold, This Week in Palestine
"This book will reward any reader who decides to choose a chapter
at random, or read every single account. These are the kind of
illuminating personal histories for which daily journalism only
rarely has the space, and yet they are engaging and a vital aid to
understanding the complexities of the conflict." -- James Rodgers,
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