{"product_id":"9781558615106","title":"Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssia Djebar, the most distinguished woman writer to emerge from the Arab world—and a top candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature—wrote \u003ci\u003eChildren of the New World\u003c\/i\u003e following her own involvement in the Algerian resistance to colonial French rule. This long-overdue first English translation coincides with the 50th anniversary of the start of the Algerian war and with the growing insurgency in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the classic film \u003ci\u003eThe Battle of Algiers\u003c\/i\u003e—enjoying renewed interest in the face of world events—Djebar’s novel sheds light on current world conflicts as it reveals a determined Arab insurgency against foreign occupation, from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, Djebar focuses on the experiences of women drawn into the politics of resistance. Her novel recounts the interlocking lives of women in a rural Algerian town who find themselves joined in solidarity and empower each other to engage in the fight for independence. Narrating the resistance movement from a variety of perspectives—from those of traditional wives to liberated students to political organizers—Djebar powerfully depicts the circumstances that drive oppressed communities to violence and at the same time movingly reveals the tragic costs of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned writer and filmmaker \u003cb\u003eAssia Djebar\u003c\/b\u003e has authored several novels, including the critically lauded \u003ci\u003eSo Vast the Prison\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlgerian White\u003c\/i\u003e. She has won several awards for her work, including the prestigious International Neustadt Prize for Literature. Born and raised in Algeria, Djebar is currently the Silver Chair of French at New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarjolijn de Jager\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is the translator of Djebar’s \u003ci\u003eAlgerian White\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen of Algiers in Their Apartment\u003c\/i\u003e, which was honored by the American Literary Translators Association. She teaches at the Center for Foreign Languages and Translation at New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feminist Press at CUNY, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049657188592,"sku":"9781558615106","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781558615106_p0.jpg?v=1763756130","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781558615106","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}