Al-Samt wa-al-Sakhab

"Hanadi Al-Samman presents an abridged and annotated version of contemporary Syrian author Nihad Serees‘s ... novel Al-Samt wa-al-Sakhab, which has been banned in Syria (English title: The Silence and the Roar). The book begins with the novel, which includes footnotes for vocabulary aid, and is followed by a section of pre- and post-reading questions and activities to help teachers of Arabic language students work through literary concepts of the novel. ... Al-Samman worked closely with Sirees, who approved this adaptation, to adapt the novel while preserving the author‘s style and wording so that it remains true to his voice. This exciting and contemporary novel includes very timely themes about repressive governments, and, at its core, how to remain free even when you have been captured. Al-Samt wa-al-Sakhab has been translated into English, making it much more appealing to students and teachers alike"--