{"product_id":"until-i-return-the-selected-plays-of-ismail-khalidi-9781350465473","title":"Until I Return: The Selected Plays of Ismail Khalidi","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the complex histories and experiences of the Palestinian people through the work of Ismail Khalidi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith compelling characters, engaging storytelling, quick-witted humor, and unwavering political commitment, Khalidi has entertained and informed audiences in America and around the globe, providing diverse perspectives on the Palestinian experience from the British Mandate era to the challenges faced under occupation today.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis new collection spans Khalidi's career, featuring both his early monodramas and never-before-published new plays. An essential intervention in academic and artistic discourses that often overlook or marginalize Palestinian and Arab voices, Khalidi's work proves him to be an influential figure on an international scale, bridging the Americas and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUntil I Return: The Selected Plays of Ismail Khalidi\u003c\/i\u003e further contextualizes his work with an essay by Professor Edward Ziter (NYU Tisch, USA), an enlightening interview with the playwright conducted by the editors, and an annotated timeline of Khalidi's life, giving comprehensive insight into both the playwright and his impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsmail Khalidi\u003c\/b\u003e is a Palestinian\/Lebanese American playwright, screenwriter and theater director whose work tackles the history of Palestine and the modern Middle East, as well as wider themes of race, colonialism, displacement and war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael Malek Najjar\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Professor of Theatre Arts with the University of Oregon, USA. Author: \u003ci\u003eMiddle Eastern American Theatre: Communities, Cultures and Artists\u003c\/i\u003e. Editor: \u003ci\u003e The Selected Works of Yussef El Guindi; Heather Raffo's Iraq Plays: The Things That Can't Be Said\u003c\/i\u003e. Co-editor: \u003ci\u003eThe Vagrant Trilogy: Three Plays by Mona Mansour\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHala Baki\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Lecturer in Theatre at California Polytechnic State University. USA. Research interests: Arab American theatre, conditions of theatrical production, and diaspora studies. Publications: \u003ci\u003eThe Vagrant Trilogy: Three Plays by Mona Mansour\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDispute in the Diaspora: Metaphor and Contradictions in Arab American Drama\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615419072786,"sku":"9781350465473","price":86.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1edb7358-a698-4a98-bf6f-d542a476ceaf.jpg?v=1758095443","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/until-i-return-the-selected-plays-of-ismail-khalidi-9781350465473","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}