Books from Lebanon
62 popular lebanese books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Asia Challenge" were written by authors from Lebanon.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage EN
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In this explosive, captivating portrait of life in a war zone, two young men must choose their futures: to stay in the war-torn Beirut and consolidate power through crime, or to go into exile abroad, alienated from the only existence they have known.
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Der Prophet. Der Narr. Der Wanderer by Khalīl Ǧibrān DE
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Die Parabeln und Gleichnisse des libanesischen Dichterphilosophen Khalil Gibran erzählen in betörend schlichter Sprache von der menschlichen Suche nach Wahrheit und Aufrichtigkeit, berichten von Liebe und Freundschaft und geben einsichtsvolle Antworten auf die existentiellen Fragen des Lebens. Dieser Band versammelt Gibrans berühmteste Werke Der Prophet, Der Narr und Der Wanderer in neuer Übersetzung.
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Down with the System : A Memoir (of Sorts) by Serj Tankian EN
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An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band, System Of A Down, Serj Tankian Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System Of A Down, was "unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of Armenian-Americans playing a practically unclassifiable clash of wildly aggressive metal riffs, unconventional tempo-twisting rhythms, and Armenian folk melodies, with me alternately growling, screaming, and crooning lyrics that could pivot from avant-garde si... continue
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El labrador de aguas by Huda Barakat ES
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"En mi biblioteca personal cinco autores árabes tendrán un lugar para siempre. Huda Barakat es uno de ellos. Una fabulosa "labradora" del alma humana con una mirada rebelde a toda clasificación; sin olvidarnos de mencionar su cautivador estilo literario." ANTON SHAMMAS, Banipal, Londres Al igual que su padre y su abuelo, Nicolás es un comerciante acomodado del centro de Beirut, donde regenta una reputada tienda de telas. Durante la guerra civil, pierde a sus padres y a su amante, Shamsa, la joven y atractiva sirvienta de origen kurdo. Poco después, el fuego arrasa el comercio familiar dejando ... continue
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El profeta : relatos by Kahlil Gibran ES
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Ocho años antes de su muerte un profeta abandona el pueblo donde ha vivido y antes de irse la gente le pide que hable de ciertos temas, cada uno de los cuales forma un capítulo del libro. Estos temas son: el amor, el matrimonio, los hijos, el dar, el comer y el beber, el trabajo, la alegría y el dolor, las casas, el vestir, el comprar y el vender, el crimen y el castigo, las leyes, la libertad, la razón y la pasión, el dolor, el conocimiento, el enseñar, la amistad, el hablar, el tiempo, lo bueno y lo malo, la oración, el placer, la belleza, la ... continue
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Escape from Syria by Samya Kullab EN
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"A fictionalized account of a family fleeing war-torn Syria after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. They endure wretched refugee camps, ocean crossings, swindlers--all to find safety in the West"--
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Flight Against Time by Emily Nasrallah EN
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Flight against time is a moving story about the immigrant experience. An elderly couple leaves their village in Lebanon to visit their children and grandchildren now living in the new world: Prince Edward Island, Canada. They find a world of peace and great comfort, but despite the war back home, the old man longs for his small village and a way of life deeply etched in his heart.Nasrallah skillfully weaves truth and imagination to create a story rich in human emotion and psychological insight. The novel stands as witness to a time and its people, a mirror of the whole culture and historical m... continue
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DON'T LET IT RUIN YOU. A country. A region. A hunt. Bayarj is overrun by wightsights-humans turned monsters terrorizing citizens by night. As the death count grows, the High Table devises a plan to quell the horror. A hunt. Night after night, volunteers arrive at the Cultcrowder and devote their lives to killing wightsights. But be warned, it can be difficult to tell a wightsight from a human. And the High Table does not tolerate human deaths. Muharib Ka, the soon-to-be textile empress of Country, has found herself amongst the hunters. And they quaver at her presence. Because why would the wea... continue
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Glaring Through Oblivion by Serj Tankian EN
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From Serj Tankian—Grammy Award–winning lead singer of System Of A Down, songwriter, activist, and poet. Following his critically acclaimed debut poetry book, Cool Gardens, comes this new collection of stunning and original poems of darkness and light. Complemented by the transformative illustrations of the noted artist Roger Kupelian.