A review by stillmuseum
Recognising the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative by Isabella Hammad

challenging informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Brief, yet excellent, exploration of story construction and the concept of "anagnorisis" (or recognition, as the author calls it). She skillfully connects to writing as a Palestinian and the stories she is called to create.

A part from a spoiler from her first novel - which is easily skipped - it was a great introduction to Hammad as writer and has me extra excited to read her novels.