The Book of Disappearances

Alaa is haunted by his grandmother’s memories of being displaced in Jaffa. His neighbor, Ariel, is a liberal Zionist. Ariel is committed to the project of Israel, but is critical of the occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. Between Alaa and Ariel, we explore the stories of the people in Jaffa and Tel Aviv Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025