by Rabih Alameddine · Bompiani · tapa dura · ISBN 9788845261299
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Hakawati. Il cantore di storie by Rabih Alameddine is a literary phenomenon. The author, a Jordanian of Lebanese descent, opens a window into a complex world while maintaining a high level of literary quality. In his third novel, Alameddine successfully contrasts the art of traditional Arab storytelling with the American culture that both the protagonist and the author have absorbed over many years. The story follows Osama al-Kharrat, who leaves the United States in 2003 to return to his father's bedside in Beirut. While he finds his hometown irrevocably changed, he discovers that family affections and the way they are communicated through stories remain intact. The novel weaves together the adventures of his grandfather, a professional storyteller, with tales of Crusader princes and the gossip of everyday life.
