Men in the Sun by Ghassan Kanafani

Men in the Sun

Ghassan Kanafani with Hilary Kilpatrick

96 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This collection of important stories by novelist, journalist, teacher, and Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani includes the stunning novella Men in the Sun (1962), the basis of the The Deceived. Also in the volume are "The Land of Sad Oranges" (...

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Moods

emotional 84%
sad 75%
dark 51%
reflective 45%
tense 39%
challenging 24%
informative 12%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

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