Miral, Rula Jebreal Translated by John Cullen
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Miral

Narrator: Sneha Mathan

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/14/2011


Synopsis

Soon to be a major motion picture from awardwinning director Julian Schnabel, starring Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) Written by the muchadmired ItaloPalestinian journalist Rula Jebreal, Miral is a novel that focuses on remarkable women whose lives unfold in the turbulent political climate along the borders of Israel and Palestine. The story begins with Hind, a woman who sacrifices everything to establish a school for refugee Palestinian girls in East Jerusalem. Years later, Miral arrives at the school after her mother commits suicide. Hind sees that Miral has the potential to change the world peacefullybut Miral is appalled by the injustice that surrounds her and flirts with the notion of armed resistance. Hind desperately works to persuade her to stay the course of education, hard work, and nonviolent resolutionbut is she too late?

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