Depth
At a glance
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In time
LiteratureRefugees, migrants and diasporaModern conflicts
Overview
The novel by Elias Khoury (1998): the story of Yunis, a Palestinian fighter, and his wife Nahila in the cave of 'Bab al-Shams' between two mountains, narrating the Nakba through the language of love and memory. 1
Legacy
One of the greatest Arabic novels about Palestine; it became a film in 2004, and its title became the name of a village of resistance founded by Palestinians in 2013. 1
People and things also explored
Turtles Can Fly· The Palestinian Exile· Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo· Flee· Kandahar· For Sama· City of Ghosts· 200 Meters
Sources
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islam.museum contributors. “Gate of the Sun”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/work/bab-al-shams/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.