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Return: A Palestinian Memoir by Ghada Karmi

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Ghada Karmi's Return: A Palestinian Memoir is a powerful and moving account of one woman's experiences growing up in Palestine and her return to her homeland after many years in exile.

Return: A Palestinian Memoir

by Ghada Karmi

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	336 pages

Karmi was born in Jerusalem in 1939, and her family was forced to flee their home when she was just a child. She spent the next several decades living in exile in Jordan, Lebanon, and England. In 1995, she finally returned to Palestine, where she has lived ever since.

Return is a beautifully written and deeply personal account of Karmi's life and experiences. She writes about her childhood in Jerusalem, her family's exile, and her own struggles to find her place in the world. She also writes about the challenges and joys of returning to her homeland after so many years away.

Karmi's memoir is a valuable contribution to the literature on Palestine and the Palestinian experience. It is a powerful and moving story of one woman's life, but it is also a story that speaks to the larger issues of exile, displacement, and identity.

Themes in Return

Return explores a number of important themes, including:

Exile and displacement: Karmi's memoir is a powerful exploration of the experience of exile and displacement. She writes about the pain of being forced to leave one's home and the challenges of adapting to a new life in a foreign land.
Identity and belonging: Karmi also writes about the complex issues of identity and belonging. She explores the question of what it means to be Palestinian and the challenges of finding one's place in the world when one has been displaced from one's homeland.
Home and return: Karmi's memoir is also a story about home and return. She writes about the longing for home that she felt during her years in exile and the joys and challenges of finally returning to her homeland.

The Power of Return

Return is a powerful and moving memoir that will stay with readers long after they finish reading it. Karmi's writing is beautiful and evocative, and her story is both deeply personal and universally resonant. Return is a must-read for anyone interested in the Middle East, Palestine, or the experience of exile and displacement.