The Lovers: SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD by Yumna Kassab Ha

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The Lovers by Yumna Kassab is a collection of interconnected short stories that explore the complexities of love, family, and identity through the lens of Syrian-Australian experiences. The unique selling point of this book is its evocative portrayal of the human experience, highlighting the nuances and intricacies of relationships and cultural contexts. Kassab's writing is both raw and lyrical, capturing the readers' hearts and minds, making them question their own beliefs and values. This is a must-read for anyone who enjoys thought-provoking and emotionally resonant storytelling.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S AWARD FOR FICTION'her writing is poetic and reverential. The author's understanding of love, romance and of responsibility runs deep.' – Books + PublishingWhat happens when we become used to each other, when we become bored, when we anticipate each other's moods like the seasons cycled in a day? What happens when you are tired of me and I tire of you?Every couple has a story. How they met, how they fell in love – their ups, their downs. What made them want to be in each other's arms day and night. The struggle of family expectations. The need to please each other, the desire to go their separate ways. It is about the private universe between two people as they try to hold to each other despite the barriers of geography, culture and class.Every couple has a beginning, a middle, and maybe an end. The Lovers is an enchanting fable that explores the light and dark of a relationship – a love distilled down to its barest form. You might think you know this story. Maybe you do.PRAISE FOR THE LOVERS'Sometimes, Kassab shows us, love can be another word for cruelty. Sometimes the stories we hide behind reveal our deepest truths.' - Sydney Morning Herald'Beautifully told in Yumna Kassab's poetic prose, The Lovers is both the story of the tumultuous relationship between Amir and Jamila and an exploration of class, culture and the complex nature of love.' - Sunday Life'The delicate power that fables hold – their universality, while retaining their specificity – is captured in The Lovers. Ultimately, Kassab's novel rests on the premise of the 'impossibility of language, of being able to ever understand someone else.'' - Artshub'a raw, haunting and honest look at love, relationships, and the moments that break us.' - MamamiaPRAISE FOR YUMNA KASSAB 'the real deal' – Favel Parrett, author of Past The Shallows'rare it is to read a voice as crisp and authentic as Kassab' – Zoya Patel, author of No Country Woman'Kassab creates an eerie sense of place as the reader is drawn into myriad perspectives and geographies. Without doubt Australiana is an unnerving contribution to contemporary novel writing in this continent.' – Books + Publishing on Australiana'The unadorned style and unobtrusive realism of this book mask, at first, how experimental and original it is in other ways' – Sydney Morning Herald on The House Of Youssef'Kassab's prose is unsparing and frank yet unstinting' – Australian Book Review on The House Of Youssef

Author Biography

Yumna Kassab is a writer from Western Sydney. She studied medical science and neuroscience at university. Her fiction has been listed for prizes including the Miles Franklin Literary Award, Prime Minister's Literary Awards, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Queensland Literary Awards, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and The Stella Prize. Her works include the short fiction collection The House of Youssef and the novels Australiana, The Lovers,Politica and The Theory of Everything. She is the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature.

Review

Yumna Kassab's *The Lovers* is the folkloric tale of Jamila and Amir's love. We don't know many details of their relationship or what their love was like at its crescendo; we seem to be introduced to the two when things are falling apart. The reader is privy to some of the couple's turmoil: family expectations, social class, different cultural backgrounds, and the realities of everyday life. They're unsure of what to do to salvage their love and so are we. It seems their relationship may have been doomed all along. *The Lovers* doesn't follow a conventional narrative or style, instead mirroring other forms of storytelling referenced within the book: fairytales, metaphors, invitations to see things from a new point of view. It feels akin to a parable. We're here to learn something important, to interpret, to do things differently in our own lives. Kassab's previous work has been listed for multiple awards and it's easy to see why: her writing is poetic and reverential. The author's understanding of love, romance and of responsibility runs deep. She invites her readers into a world where love is complex, reminding us that the consequences of our actions depend heavily on our privilege. *The Lovers* is for readers who enjoy fairytales with questionable and open endings, and who believe that love stories are all the richer for not being tied up with a neat bow. *Danielle Bagnato is a book reviewer and marketing and communications professional.*

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'her writing is poetic and reverential. The author's understanding of love, romance and of responsibility runs deep.'

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A tale of forbidden love: The Lovers.

Details ISBN1761150626 Author Yumna Kassab Publisher Ultimo Press Format Hardcover Pages 256 Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781761150623 Publication Date 2022-11-03 Imprint Ultimo Press Country of Publication Australia Illustrations Text-only ISBN-10 1761150626 Edited by Ada Yardeni Affiliation Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, Boston University Position Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor Qualifications MD MPA UK Release Date 2022-11-03 Audience General Subtitle SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD DEWEY 823.92 NZ Release Date 2022-11-02 AU Release Date 2022-11-02 We've got this

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