by Amin Maalouf · Grasset & Fasquelle · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782246634416
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«Origines» is Amin Maalouf's autobiographical account of his family, published by Grasset & Fasquelle in paperback (485 pages, in French).
Amin Maalouf reconstructs the history of his family, a Lebanese «tribe» scattered across the world for over a century. Following his father's death, he investigates his genealogy between memory, history and legend, amid the upheavals of the Ottoman Empire. He portrays a diaspora of mystics, Freemasons, teachers and polyglot dreamers.
Published on March 3, 2004, this work was awarded the Prix Méditerranée that year.
For readers of memoirs and historical narratives, particularly those interested in Lebanon, the diaspora and the Ottoman Empire.
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.
