Hisham Matar, The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between ( book review).

This course has a particular emphasis on everyday experiences of Arab history and

culture. Among enlightening fiction stories is Hisham Matar’s The Return. Students are

expected to read the book and write a review essay with their reflections for 2 pages.

The essay should incorporate elements from the book—referencing to particular

page numbers and avoiding long quotes—to indicate your grasp of the text.