Sayed Kashua
Second Person Singular
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802121202
- author:
- Sayed Kashua
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 346
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 2.5 x 20.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A gripping tale of love and betrayal unfolds in Sayed Qashu's Second Person Singular. When a lawyer discovers a mysterious note in a used copy of Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata, his world is turned upside down. Consumed by suspicion and jealousy, he sets out to track down the book's previous owner, leading him on a complex and unexpected journey of self-discovery. As issues of nationalism, religion, and identity collide with rapidly changing social mores, Qashu masterfully weaves together themes of love, artifice, and the human desire to reinvent oneself. The result is a thought-provoking and deeply personal exploration of what it means to be true to oneself in a world that often seeks to define us. With its unique blend of psychological mystery and family drama, Second Person Singular is a compelling read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human experience.