Discipline

'Razor sharp, uncompromising and bitingly funny - a brilliant combination.' Omar Robert Hamilton

'Blistering and brilliant.' Melissa Lucashenko, author of Edenglassie

'With visceral detail, Randa Abdel-Fattah captures the pangs of survivor guilt and rage felt by first-generation Australians witnessing the destruction of their homelands while living in 'the empire', and the cost of speaking out against the status quo.' The Guardian

'As Ramadan unfolds under the shadow of the Gaza genocide, Discipline asks what is the cost of speaking truth to power, and worse, what is the cost of remaining silent. In this blistering, urgent novel, Randa Abdel-Fattah captures the impossible choices faced by those who dare to raise their voices in a world that demands silence. Unflinching in its moral clarity, this book is necessary reading.' Susan Abulhawa, author of Mornings in Jenin

'Randa Abdel-Fattah is a remarkable writer. With humility and care she asks that we do not turn away from the people of Gaza. Discipline is a novel that reminds us that each story is a shared story, demanding our attention. Discipline is an invitation to be in this world together. To do otherwise is to live a life of denial. I am indebted to Randa's generosity.' Tony Birch

'Whilst it may sometimes feel as though its characters are fighting a losing battle, the very existence of this book provides hope: all steps towards freedom and justice always begin with reading. For those who seek to sincerely understand the endless obstacles one must face in the body of an Arab, a Palestinian, a Muslim; Discipline is the place to begin.' Michael Mohammed Ahmad

'An unflinching dive into the fractures of our social fabric. From Sydney to Gaza to Aden, from protest lines to disastrous TV interviews, from political statements to police action, ideological and generational gaps are tested, loyalties eroded and students and religious gatherings are exploited by politicians for their own gain. With razor-sharp insight, this brilliant and captivating novel is a fierce cry for action – a demand to fight for justice in order to safeguard the humanity of generations to come.' Samah Sabawi

'Discipline deftly tackles the costs of truth-telling: on painstakingly built careers, on concerns about the future, on communities and relationships, and on our own personal values (and the ability to live with ourselves). But it is also a novel that holds us all to account: what we will accept, what we will stand for, and ultimately, what we deserve. Are we able to look in the mirror, and see things for what they are? And what will it take for us to do something about it?' The Age

'This book is so important.' Jack Edwards