Description
One night in Paris, the phone rings. Adam learns that his closest childhood friend is dying. He decides to immediately return to his homeland, which he has avoided for twenty-five long years. As an exile, he lived a comfortable life in France as a respected historian – abroad, but in safety. Meanwhile, a civil war raged in his native Lebanon, and the damage it inflicted on local society quickly catches up with Adam upon his return home. Each of his school friends chose their own path during this dramatic time; some lived with their eyes closed, while others were swept away by ideology and have blood on their hands. Do we bear personal responsibility for the state of our country? Is it better to flee than to betray? And are there things we cannot forgive even our best friends? A leading contemporary French-speaking writer reflects on his life decisions in his most autobiographical novel, contemplating ideals, compromises, politics, and love in wartime.
Information
Author: Maalouf Amin
Publication date: October 13, 2022
Manufacturer: Maraton, nakladatelství, s.r.o.
Genres: World fiction, Books, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 344
ISBN/EAN: 9788088411147