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"Jabra's novel is a masterful exploration of the post-1948 Arab world, with its frustration yearning for homeland, and struggle for survival. The action takes place on a ship cruising the Mediterranean - a closed environment, where seemingly unrelated characters can unravel their reasons for being there and their links with the others on board. "--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved