Adania Shibli's 'Minor Detail' is a haunting and incisive novel that delves into the profound impacts of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Split into two parts, the narrative first recounts a horrific incident during the 1948 Nakba—the rape and murder of a young Bedouin woman by Israeli soldiers. The second part follows a contemporary Palestinian woman living in Ramallah who becomes obsessed with this 'minor detail' of history, embarking on a journey to uncover the truth decades later. Shibli meticulously explores themes of historical memory, colonial violence, the dehumanizing effects of occupation, and the elusive nature of justice, all through spare yet powerful prose that resonates long after reading.