The Angel of History

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The Angel of History
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AuthorRabih Alameddine
PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
Publication date
October 4, 2016
Pages304
ISBN 978-0-8021-2576-7

The Angel of History is a 2016 novel by Rabih Alameddine. [1] It was the winner of the 2017 Arab American Book Award for Best Adult Fiction [2] and has been widely reviewed. [3] [4] [5]

Plot

Throughout one night in a psych clinic waiting room, Jacob, a Yemeni poet recounts the events of his life as a gay Arab man. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Angel of History". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "2017 Arab American Book Award Winners – Arab American National Museum" . Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Alumit, Noel (October 7, 2016). "A Grief-Stricken Life: Rabih Alameddine's "The Angel of History"". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Schaub, Michael (October 8, 2015). "'Angel Of History' Is A Heartfelt Cry". NPR.
  5. ↑ Forna, Aminatta (October 13, 2016). "The Angel of History by Rabih Alameddine review – a gloriously political tale of survival". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved August 23, 2024.


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