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Review by Samgum50 -- Divided World by Kenneth Pickering
[Following is a volunteer review of "Divided World" by Kenneth Pickering.]
Divided World is a book that consists of a compilation of plays. The plays are written by playwrights from the Middle East, while the book is edited by Kenneth Pickering. These playwrights include Hannah Khalil, Kate Al Hadid, and Hassan Abdulrazzak. The book highlights the occupation and dispossession in the Middle East. The plays showcase the modern-day impact of western influence and interference in the lives of Arabs.
I would say this book is a quick read since it is only one hundred and seventy-six pages long. The playwrights used straightforward and easy to understand language throughout the plays, which made the reading process reasonably simple. I enjoyed this book, and I have no negative critiques about it.
Divided World is truly an impactful book. Everything about this book, from its front to back covers, is well thought out. Everything is supposed to have a significant purpose and message behind it. I like the introduction because it notifies readers of what inspired the playwrights to write their plays. I also love the fact that the book gives a little bit of background information about each playwright before their respective plays.
The plays shed light on the occupation of Asia Minor and the reason as to why things are the way they are in many states presently. I also feel like Divided World is a mild commentary on Israel and its so-called right to liberate Arab lands for themselves. When I first read the Sykes-Picot duologue devised by Kenneth Pickering, I admit I felt a little floored. It’s strange to think that there was a time such conversations were regular. That people divided up regions and its people as if it meant nothing.
One of my favorite plays in this book would have to be Jump by Kate Al Hadid. I feel like this play highlighted a lot of important issues that the youth face. A lot of people dream about leaving their home countries for better opportunities. For some, like Yusuf, it can turn into a dangerous obsession. The ending was quite shocking for me because I connected with the characters in the play, and it was sad to see things turn out the way they did.
Overall, I am going to be giving Divided World a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I love the general feel of this book. I truly have nothing negative to say about this book. I could connect with a lot of the plays and the message behind them. I think this book will be very impactful to readers, and it will help create awareness on a lot of issues in the Middle East. I would say that the book was professionally revised because I did not encounter any errors whatsoever while reading.
I would recommend this book to avid play readers. Especially those that like plays that aim to create awareness on political and social issues. I think that many play lovers will enjoy reading this book. I would not recommend this book to readers who do not like plays in general.
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Divided World is a book that consists of a compilation of plays. The plays are written by playwrights from the Middle East, while the book is edited by Kenneth Pickering. These playwrights include Hannah Khalil, Kate Al Hadid, and Hassan Abdulrazzak. The book highlights the occupation and dispossession in the Middle East. The plays showcase the modern-day impact of western influence and interference in the lives of Arabs.
I would say this book is a quick read since it is only one hundred and seventy-six pages long. The playwrights used straightforward and easy to understand language throughout the plays, which made the reading process reasonably simple. I enjoyed this book, and I have no negative critiques about it.
Divided World is truly an impactful book. Everything about this book, from its front to back covers, is well thought out. Everything is supposed to have a significant purpose and message behind it. I like the introduction because it notifies readers of what inspired the playwrights to write their plays. I also love the fact that the book gives a little bit of background information about each playwright before their respective plays.
The plays shed light on the occupation of Asia Minor and the reason as to why things are the way they are in many states presently. I also feel like Divided World is a mild commentary on Israel and its so-called right to liberate Arab lands for themselves. When I first read the Sykes-Picot duologue devised by Kenneth Pickering, I admit I felt a little floored. It’s strange to think that there was a time such conversations were regular. That people divided up regions and its people as if it meant nothing.
One of my favorite plays in this book would have to be Jump by Kate Al Hadid. I feel like this play highlighted a lot of important issues that the youth face. A lot of people dream about leaving their home countries for better opportunities. For some, like Yusuf, it can turn into a dangerous obsession. The ending was quite shocking for me because I connected with the characters in the play, and it was sad to see things turn out the way they did.
Overall, I am going to be giving Divided World a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I love the general feel of this book. I truly have nothing negative to say about this book. I could connect with a lot of the plays and the message behind them. I think this book will be very impactful to readers, and it will help create awareness on a lot of issues in the Middle East. I would say that the book was professionally revised because I did not encounter any errors whatsoever while reading.
I would recommend this book to avid play readers. Especially those that like plays that aim to create awareness on political and social issues. I think that many play lovers will enjoy reading this book. I would not recommend this book to readers who do not like plays in general.
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