SANTA CLAUS IN BAGHDAD: AND OTHER STORIES ABOUT TEENS IN THE ARAB WORLD
Book ID/图书代码： 06565014B72158
English Summary/英文概要： What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today? This lively collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts young people’s experiences growing up in the Middle East. The characters, drawn from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at large. Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career, and coping with divorcing parents. Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor. With accompanying notes that provide contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如今身为一名阿拉伯的青少年是什么样的感觉呢？《巴格达的圣诞老人》收集了8个生活在伊拉克、突尼斯、埃及、约旦河西岸、黎巴嫩、叙利亚、约旦和巴勒斯坦难民营青少年的短篇故事，讲述了在中东地区出生长大人们的生活。这些人物，来自不同的城市和乡村背景、阶级、国家，面对着包括朋友、家庭、老师和社会等情况。除了一些特殊的中东事件，例如伊拉克的冲突、巴勒斯坦难民营的艰难生活、名誉杀害等，这些青少年还要面临许多我们也很熟悉的问题，例如对于朋友的忠诚、个人的隐私、对未来的梦想、与离婚父母的相处等。在这个复杂的社会，他们的生活面临勇气、决心、顺应等问题。《巴格达的圣诞老人》为阿拉伯世界的青少年生活开辟了一个新的视角。（XAT）
Awards/获奖情况：“对于一直被误解的中东文化来说，《巴格达的圣诞老人》是一扇窗户。马斯顿细腻的语言描绘出一个个动人至深的角色、诙谐有趣的困境、生动的写作风格为我们展现了一个关于爱与学习的诗篇。”——林恩•拉赫曼，《多远文化评论》"A window into often misunderstood and stereotyped Middle Eastern cultures... Marston’s sensitive tales feature compelling characters, interesting dilemmas, and vivid language that evoke a Middle East rich in tradition and filled with a love of poetry and learning." Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Multicultural Review
About the Author/作者介绍： 埃尔莎•马斯顿已经著有很多小说和非小说作品，大多数是青少年作品。她的作品有《中东：传统与改变》、《开罗的悬崖》、《麦加的默罕默德》、《伊斯兰教的先知》。艾尔莎现居于布卢明顿。Elsa Marston is the author of many works of fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young adults. Her books include Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change, The Cliffs of Cairo, and Muhammad of Mecca, Prophet of Islam. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.
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