The Hakawati

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The Hakawati ("storyteller" in Arabic) is a novel written by Rabih Alameddine and published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2008. The novel explores Lebanese families and cultures, and was well received by critics. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot summary

Set in 2003, a young man travels from Los Angeles, California to his father's death-bed in Beirut, Lebanon. He and relatives share contemporary stories and parables during the vigil. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Jarrar, Randa. "Rabih Alameddine's "The Hakawati" - Words Without Borders". Words Without Borders. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Pull of the 'Hakawati'". NPR.org. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine" . The Independent. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Adams, Lorraine (May 18, 2008). "The Hakawati - Rabih Alameddine - Book Review". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 22, 2016.


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