{"product_id":"children-of-the-new-world-a-novel-of-the-algerian-war-9781558615106","title":"Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War","description":"Assia Djebar, one of the most distinguished woman writers to emerge from the Arab world, wrote \u003ci\u003eChildren of the New World\u003c\/i\u003e following her own involvement in the Algerian resistance to colonial French rule. Like the classic film \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Algiers\u003c\/i\u003e--enjoying renewed interest in the face of world events--Djebar's novel sheds light on current world conflicts as it reveals a determined Arab insurgency against foreign occupation, from the inside out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, Djebar focuses on the experiences of women drawn into the politics of resistance. Her novel recounts the interlocking lives of women in a rural Algerian town who find themselves joined in solidarity and empower each other to engage in the fight for independence. Narrating the resistance movement from a variety of perspectives--from those of traditional wives to liberated students to political organizers--Djebar powerfully depicts the circumstances that drive oppressed communities to violence and at the same time movingly reveals the tragic costs of war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned writer and filmmaker \u003cb\u003eAssia Djebar\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Algeria. She authored several novels, including the critically lauded \u003ci\u003eSo Vast the Prison\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlgerian White\u003c\/i\u003e. She has won several awards for her work, including the prestigious International Neustadt Prize for Literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarjolijn de Jager\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is the translator of Djebar's \u003ci\u003eAlgerian White\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen of Algiers in Their Apartment\u003c\/i\u003e, which was honored by the American Literary Translators Association. She teaches at the Center for Foreign Languages and Translation at New York University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Feminist Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524813426962,"sku":"9781558615106","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_616f3d27-ad4b-4900-b828-7d0727c70515.jpg?v=1731193840","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/children-of-the-new-world-a-novel-of-the-algerian-war-9781558615106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}