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Horses Of God (2013)

by Mahi Binebine(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1935639536 (ISBN13: 9781935639534)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Tin House Books

review 1: Binebine's book is utterly powerful and sorrowful. It tells the story of a group of boys who grow up in the shantytown of Sidi Moumen in the outskirts of Casablanca and how they are groomed to become suicide bombers. It tells the story of poverty, dignity and friendship amidst turmoil, thuggery and disdain for self and others. There is gentleness and raw violence in this telling -- and, at the book's heart, there is betrayal. Betrayal by family, by friends, by religion -- and betrayal of the self. While this sounds sad and raw -- which it is -- there is also the beauty of small things, of life's gifts -- family, friends and one's self. I highly recommended Binebine's book, a winner of the English PEN Award, but be prepared to cry, and feel and wonder. I doubt its im... moreages or emotion will leave you once you close its cover.
review 2: This is one of the best books I have read. I am in awe of the translator. I can't believe that it could be any better in French. There is a movie which I missed. In a way, I am glad that I read the book first, but I do want to see the film by Moroccan director, Nabil Ayouch. It is a fictional story based on the May 16th Casablanca bombings. The young suicide bombers grow up inthe slum, Sidi Moumen. It can be read on a number of different levels...a poignant coming of age tale with a tragic ending, a political indictment of greed and callous indifference or how to create a suicide bomber. less

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