Behind the Desk | Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Go Behind the Desk at San Diego Public Library and take a look at our latest Recommended Reads published in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
This week's recommendation comes from Cora Lee, Library Assistant III, College-Rolando Library. Cora recommends: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli. "This slim, forceful novel will leave an imprint on your brain. The first half, set in 1949, is based on a true story--the rape and murder of a Bedouin teenager in the Negev desert. The second half takes place decades later, when a young woman in Ramallah becomes fixated on the crime, realizing it took place exactly twenty-five years before the day she was born." To read Cora's full review, check out the February 25, 2024 issue of the The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Check out the book here:
“Minor Detail,” by Adania Shibli
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Recommended Reads is an ongoing partnership with The San Diego Union-Tribune. Every other week, Behind the Desk goes in-depth on the books we recommend. Read the Sunday Paper to see our most recent reviews or view our past archive on the SDPL website: sandiego.gov/sdplreviews