Enter Ghost

Isabella Hammad’s Enter Ghost is a sweeping, thought-provoking novel set in Palestine. It follows Sonia, a British-Palestinian actress who returns to the West Bank and becomes involved in a politically charged production of Hamlet. Hammad explores themes of art, resistance, and identity with nuance and compassion. The novel is layered and atmospheric, weaving together personal struggles with collective histories. Hammad’s prose is elegant, her storytelling bold, situating art at the heart of political struggle. It is a powerful meditation on belonging, performance, and the role of culture in resistance.