{"product_id":"we-have-buried-the-past-abdelkrim-ghallab-9781910376409","title":"We Have Buried the Past","description":"Abdelkrim Ghallab's postcolonial \u003ci\u003eWe Buried the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1966, was the first breakthrough Moroccan novel written in Arabic instead of French. Newly translated into English, this edition brings Ghallab's most widely read and lauded work to a new audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written after the country gained independence, the historical novel follows two generations of al-Tihamis, a well-to-do family residing in Fez's ancient medina. The family members' lives reflect the profound social changes taking place in Morocco during that time. Bridging two worlds, \u003ci\u003eWe Buried the Past\u003c\/i\u003e begins during the quieter days of the late colonial period, a world of seemingly timeless tradition, in which the patriarch, al-Haj Muhammad, proudly presides over the family. Here, religion is unquestioned and permeates all aspects of daily life. But the coming upheaval and imminent social transition are reflected in al-Haj's three sons, particularly his second son, Abderrahman, who eventually defies his father and comes to symbolize the break between the old ways and the new. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Noted for marrying classical Arabic style and European literary form, this book also offers insight into the life of Ghallab himself, who was deeply involved in the nationalist movement that led to Moroccan independence. A pioneering work, \u003ci\u003eWe Buried the Past\u003c\/i\u003e beautifully characterizes an influential period in the history of Morocco. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abdelkrim Ghallab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191037640X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910376409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haus Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 1.00d","brand":"Abdelkrim Ghallab","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075138187519,"sku":"9781910376409","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12ed9fda-d484-4036-b73f-00060e86f26b.jpg?v=1685457819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/we-have-buried-the-past-abdelkrim-ghallab-9781910376409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}