The Haj

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Title

The Haj

Subject

Historical Fiction

Description

This book follows the story of one Arab family in Palestine as they experience the historic events of the 1920s-1950s. It goes on to show how the family is affected by the proximity of a nearby kibbutz (a collective Jewish community based on agriculture), by the political struggles exhibited and the pressures exerted by the region’s Arab leaders during the course of 35 years, and by the disruptive effect being a refugee had on them.

The book contains brutal murders and vivid depictions of gang rape scenes, making it controversial.

Creator

Leon Uris

Publisher

New York: Bantam Books

Date

1984

Format

Softcover

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Leon Uris, “The Haj,” Special Collections, accessed December 26, 2024, https://archive.fims.uwo.ca/specialcollections/items/show/114.