Mordechai’s Moustache & His Wife’s Cats

The first English collection for the master of surprise and the surreal moment, Palestinian author Mahmoud Shukair, translated from the original Arabic • An unexpected and even shocking take on life under occupation for both sides of the barrier • Included are the author’s two fascinating commentaries on his literary influences and his journey in writing. Mahmoud Shukair’s first major publication in English translation enthralls, surprises and even shocks as one of the world’s most original of storytellers excels in exposing the surreal moments in the ordinary and the mundane, the limits of human frustration and patience, and the intricacies of tiny daily obsessive practices.