Mar 31, 2012 war is an exercise in the triumph of action over empathy. Told in spare, evocative prose, the book of jonas is about memory, about the terrible choices made during war, and about what happens when. The book of jonas 9780399158452 by dau, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Signed the book of jonas stephen dau 11 hc dj muslim war. Told in spare, evocative prose, the book of jonas is about memory, about the terrible choices made during war, and about what happens when foreign disaster appears at our own doorstep. The book was published in english on march 15, 2012 by blue rider press. The book of jonas npr coverage of the book of jonas by stephen dau. With the help of an international relief organization, he is sent to america, where he struggles to assimilate foster family, school, a first love.
The book of jonas by stephen dau is the story of 15 year old younis. Signed on the title page by the author, book has a complete number line from 110 and is unread, clean, crisp, and tight. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Stephen dau is originally from western pennsylvania. This copy shown below was signed by stephen dau on the title page at his office. Jonas is fifteen when his family is killed during an errant u. Daus novel offers deeply resonating truths about war and culture, about family and loss that only art. Stephen dau, author of the book of jonas, on librarything. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Stephen dau signed 1st edition book the book of jonas now available. His village has been destroyed, his family killed, and now he must remake himself as jonas iskander, refugee. The book of jonas by stephen dau 9781617072444 brand new. The iraq war is the subject of stephen dau s first novel. The book of jonas stephen dau powells indiespensables signed 1st edition s hardback publisher.
The book takes its name from the book of jonah of the hebrew bible and features themes of war and its effect on others. Blue rider press publisher, 2012, first edition, first printing with full numberline. The novel is told in a series of short chapters that alternate between jonass past and present, christophers journal entries, jonass sessions with his therapist. A novel about a young muslim war orphan whose family is killed in a military operation gone wrong, and the american soldier to whom his fate, and survival, is bound. The book of jonas, stephen dau, electronic resource ebook. The book of jonas by dau, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Signed 1st the book of jonas by stephen dau slipcase, psychological fiction signed not inscribed to any specific person by the author directly on the title page. Listen free to book of jonas audiobook by stephen dau with a 30 day free trial. The book of jonas by stephen dau 2012, hardcover for sale. Jonas is a teen in what im guessing is afghanistan the country is never identified whose village is destroyed by the americans, of whom christopher is one. Apr 29, 2012 this is the opening question in this debut fiction book written by stephen dau called the book of jonas.
February 09, 2012 a central metaphor lies at the heart of this debut novel. Mar 15, 2012 stephen dau unraveled a thoughtprovoking narrative, which surprised me from time to time, and definitely kept me hooked. This seller has earned a 2 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. The book of jonas by stephen dau penguin random house canada. An exceptional debut novel about a young muslim war orphan whose family is killed in a military operation gone wrong, and the american soldier. An exceptional debut novel about a young muslim war orphan whose family is. It is a rare and virtuosic novel from an exciting new writer to watch. The book of jonas by stephen dau begins on a fateful night when the family of jonas, a 15 year old muslim is killed by americans. The book of jonas is a 2012 debut literary novel by american writer stephen dau. Resource information the item the book of jonas, stephen dau represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in dc public library system. Dau sketches jonas brilliantly, empathetically, writing with spare, clear language in the third person, a point of view encompassing the distance necessary for emotional clarity. And by so deftly exploring the inner lives of jonas, christopher, and rosethe torments each has sufferedthe book of jonasoffers a nuanced and deeply reflective novel about the effects of war that are still unfolding around us.
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For a long time i could do nothing but stare at him, this man from across the years. Stephen dau s the book of jonas is one of those rare, shattering, lingering, breathtakingatunexpectedmoments debut novels that arrive so perfectly formed youre left both haunted wondering what you could possibly read next to dispel the terror and grateful utterly so, that you were provided this literary gift. His village in an unnamed muslim, middle eastern country is destroyed under questionable circumstances by american military. War is an exercise in the triumph of action over empathy. When jonas meets rose, a shocking and painful secret gradually surfaces from the past, and builds to a shattering conclusion that haunts long after the final sentence. Mar 01, 2012 the book of jonas by stephen dau is the story of 15 year old younis. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Stephen dauthe book of jonassigned 1stdjnice copy ebay. Recovering in the hospital he is visited by an interfaith agency who offers him the opportunity to be placed with a family in america, and after some thought he agrees, though he is later not sure why. With its spare prose and nuanced plot, daus debut vividly demonstrates. Listen free to book of jonas by stephen dau with a free trial.
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