by Amin Maalouf · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420654324
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«Las escalas de Levante» is the historical novel by Amin Maalouf, published by Alianza in paperback (240 pages, in Spanish).
The story of Ossyane Ketabdar, an emblem of the cultural crossroads of the Near East, unfolds between the decline of the Ottoman Empire, occupied France, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. In Paris, a chance encounter with someone who remembers him from an old manual triggers the account of a life marked by love, violence, and loss.
This edition belongs to the Alianza Cuatro collection. It appeared in 1996; the work was originally published as «Les Échelles du Levant».
Recommended for readers of historical fiction and for those seeking a novel about identity and the history of the Near East.
Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese French author who has lived in France since 1976. His native language is Arabic, and he writes in French. His works have been translated into over 40 languages.
