al-Ḥarb Tashrab al-Shāy fī al-Maqhā (War Drinks Tea in the Café) by Manṣūr al-Manṣūr is a poignant Syrian novel that captures the emotional and political aftermath of the Syrian revolution through the lens of displaced lives in Istanbul. ...
al-Ḥarb Tashrab al-Shāy fī al-Maqhā (War Drinks Tea in the Café) by Manṣūr al-Manṣūr is a poignant Syrian novel that captures the emotional and political aftermath of the Syrian revolution through the lens of displaced lives in Istanbul. Published in 2022 by Sameh Publishing, the novel spans 234 pages and employs a multi-voice narrative to explore the fractured identities and moral dilemmas of its characters.
Set in a café run by Munā, the story follows four central figures—ʿĀrif, Amīr, Nadā, and Munā herself—each grappling with trauma, exile, and conflicting loyalties. The café becomes a symbolic space where personal histories, ideological clashes, and dreams of escape converge.
Key themes include:
The psychological toll of war and displacement
Divergent attitudes toward revolution and survival
The role of memory, guilt, and resilience in shaping identity
Female agency and resistance in post-conflict settings
The novel’s title metaphorically suggests how war permeates even the most mundane spaces, turning a café into a battleground of narratives and emotions.
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