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New Book-Popular Proverbs: An Entrance to Palestinian Culture
A new book by Dr. Nasser M. Isleem aims to promote knowledge and understanding through increased awareness of some of the deep-seated values, traditions and beliefs transmitted through Palestinian language and culture. Popular Proverbs: An Entrance to Palestinian Culture is an exploration of over one thousand proverbs, sayings and aphorisms that provide an important reflection of the culture that produced them.
“Popular Proverbs includes traditional stories and cultural references that will hit home with Palestinians and other Arabs living in the United States,” says Dr. Isleem. “Ensuring the continuation of this important cultural tradition will help pass on many time-honored customs and values to future generations while encouraging better cultural understanding for all.”
Each proverb is presented in Arabic with its corresponding transliteration, translation and English equivalent. Following each proverb is a detailed description of how the proverbs are used in Palestinian culture as well as an exploration of their origin, relevance in present-day society and related stories of interest.
Popular Proverbs is published by Alucen Learning, ISBN 978-0-9821595-0-7, and is available for sale by the publisher at www.alucen.com/learn, as well as through amazon.com and other retail channels worldwide. For more information about the book please visit www.alucen.com/popularproverbs.
About the author:
Dr. Nasser M. Isleem is a native of Palestine and professor of Arabic language and culture. He is co-author of Perspectives: Arabic Language and Culture in Film and currently teaches at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University and Meredith College. Professor Isleem is the recipient of the 2006 Student Undergraduate Teaching and Staff Awards at UNC-Chapel Hill.