Rabih Alameddine

An Unnecessary Woman

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ISBN 13:
9781472119209
author:
Rabih Alameddine
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Corsair
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
13.3 x 2.2 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Rabih Alamedd
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£10.90

Description

Aaliya Saleh lives alone in her Beirut apartment, surrounded by stockpiles of books. Her life has been marked by loss and solitude, earning her the status of 'unnecessary appendage' to her family. Despite this, Aaliya finds solace in translating favourite books into Arabic, a pursuit that has defined her for decades. As she reflects on her past and present, Aaliya's mind is filled with colourful musings on literature, philosophy, and art. Her thoughts are invaded by memories of the Lebanese Civil War and her own volatile history. Yet, as she struggles to come to terms with an unfolding disaster that threatens her fragile existence, Aaliya must confront the fragility of her own life. This poignant portrait of a reclusive woman is a love letter to literature and its power to define who we are. With remarkable insight and skill, Rabih Alameddine has given us a magnificent rendering of one woman's life in the Middle East.

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