Dancing Arabs (novel)

Dancing Arabs
	First edition (Hebrew)
Author	Sayed Kashua
Original title	ערבים רוקדים / Aravim Rokdim
Translator	Miriam Shlesinger
Country	Israel
Language	Hebrew
Published	2002 (Keter) (Hebrew); 2004 (GrovePress) (English);
Pages	224;
ISBN	0802141269

Dancing Arabs is the 2002 debut novel by the Palestinian writer Sayed Kashua.

Plot summary[]

The novel tells the story of Eyad, an Israeli Arab teenager from Tira who is admitted to an elite school in Jerusalem. The novel explores his difficulties, divided between his pride for his Palestinian identity and the desire to be a part of Israeli society.^[1]

Adaptation[]

In 2014 the novel had been adapted into a movie by Israeli director Eran Riklis, and Kashua wrote the screenplay.

References[]

^ Harman, Danna (8 July 2014). "Sayed Kashua: A 'Dancing Arab,' Caught Between Two Worlds". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015. (subscription required)

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[1] Harman, Danna (8 July 2014). "Sayed Kashua: A 'Dancing Arab,' Caught Between Two Worlds". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015. (subscription required)

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