{"product_id":"the-book-of-khalid-a-critical-edition-9780815634041","title":"The Book of Khalid  A Critical Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1911, Ameen Rihani’s \u003cem\u003eBook of Khalid\u003c\/em\u003e is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semi-autobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the US to find work. In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the 1911 edition, a glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis classic must-read book provides us with fresh, creative and compelling insights into a Lebanese immigrant’s vision of America. Kudos to the contributors who offer us vivid and timely writings that open up important, fresh lines of thoughts into Arab American relations\"\"—Jack G. Shaheen, author of \u003cem\u003eReel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"The essays about Rihani and his novel are all important and offer varied readings. . . . Fine’s introduction is terrific: detailed, contextual, and rigorous.\"\"—Steven Salaita, author of \u003cem\u003eModern Arab American Fiction: A Reader’s Guide\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"MP-SYR Syracuse University P","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515499798871,"sku":"9780815634041","price":36.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-book-of-khalid-a-critical-edition-9780815634041","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}