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Khirbet Khizeh (Hebrew: חִרְבֶּת חִזְעָה, also Hirbet Hizeh, Hirbet Hizah) is a historical fiction novel by Israeli writer S. Yizhar which was published in 1949, and deals with the expulsion of the fictional village of Khirbet Hiz'ah, practically representing a depiction of all Arab villages whose inhabitants were expelled during 1948 Arab–Israeli War in 1948, events which are known to Palestinians as the Nakba.
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From 1964 onwards, the book was part of the Israeli high school curriculum.[1] Gil Hochberg described it as the first example of the "shooting and crying" genre.[2]
The book was also a best-seller in Israel.[3]
The story was later made into a 1978 TV drama on Israeli Channel 1 produced by Ram Loevy, and sparked a public debate in Israel on whether it should be broadcast or not.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rose, Jacqueline (2011-03-12). "Rereading: Khirbet Khizeh by S Yizhar". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Hochberg, Gil (May 17, 2019). "From "Shooting and Crying" to "Shooting and Singing": Notes on the 2019 Eurovision in Israel". Contending Modernities.
- ^ Russell, Anna. "Controversial Israeli Novella 'Khirbet Khizeh' Finally Hits the U.S." WSJ. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Cultural Crossroads of the Levant. New York Times. 29 June 2008