Mohammed Massoud Morsi's 'The Hair of the Pigeon' Reviewed
Mohammed Massoud Morsi's second novel, 'The Hair of the Pigeon', follows Ghassan, a Palestinian refugee from the Yarmouk camp in Syria, as he navigates love, war, and loss. The story spans from Syria to Copenhagen, exploring themes of home, joy, and the choice between love and vengeance. Morsi's layered prose combines sensory detail with journalistic flair, avoiding sentimentality while confronting atrocities like those at Sednaya prison. The novel's title gains meaning by the end, symbolizing truth and human connection. Published by UWA Publishing.
Key facts
- Mohammed Massoud Morsi wrote 'The Hair of the Pigeon'.
- The novel is Morsi's second book.
- Protagonist Ghassan is a Palestinian refugee from Yarmouk camp in Syria.
- Key characters include Sama, Bawadi, Salsabeel, and Ismaeil.
- The story moves from Syria to Copenhagen.
- Themes include home, joy, love, vengeance, and truth.
- The novel references real atrocities like Sednaya prison.
- Published by UWA Publishing.
Entities
Artists
- Mohammed Massoud Morsi
- Nanci Nott
Institutions
- UWA Publishing
- ArtsHub
- ScreenHub
Locations
- Gaza
- Syria
- Yarmouk
- Copenhagen
- Sednaya