Mounir, Dana und das Mädchen

“The book’s greatest strength is its ability to undermine stigmas and prejudices and to reverse the process of labelling people as ‘the Other’. Amit writes differently about ‘other’ people … Amit’s prose is characterised by restraint, calm, empathy, great sensitivity and a minimalist style … The final story in the book is the most beautiful, the most complete and the most melancholic in the collection … *Mounir, Dana and the Little Girl* is characterised by a unique and beautiful voice … by the courage to write political and social literature without compromise or sycophancy, through a humanistic approach.” — Vered Lee, Haaretz

Hila Amit tells stories of queer protagonists from Israel and Palestine who interweave the political and the social in moments of trauma and conflict.

These captivating narratives shed an empathetic light on marginalised voices in Israeli society. Featuring stories of queer protagonists and single mothers, and with a focus on the aftermath of trauma and conflict, the book explores untold perspectives with depth and empathy. Ideal for readers interested in literary insights into social diversity, queer themes and Israeli-Palestinian dynamics. An enriching read that fosters connection and challenges norms.

“This collection by the Berlin-based Israeli author Hila Amit […] brings together seven stories centred on motherhood, queer love, loss and death. The protagonists are both Jewish and Arab, mostly women. […] An accessible yet thought-provoking book that effortlessly opens up female, queer and Palestinian perspectives and makes diversity a natural part of the narrative.” – Larissa Dämmig