I, the Divine: A Novel in First Chapters - Couverture rigide

Alameddine, Rabih

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0297607944 ISBN 13 : 9780297607946

Editeur : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002

Synopsis

I, THE DIVINE is a novel purportedly opening as a memoir, made up of first chapters as the protagonist, Sarah, struggles to find a way to tell her story but abandons each different perspective, be it her own aged 7 or 17 or her adult sister's many years later. As first chapter follow first chapter Alameddine builds up a rich portrait, not only of Sarah but of her extraordinary extended hybrid family formed by divorce and remarriage, of Beirut in wartime, of her mother's suicide, her sister's madness, her ex-husbands, her son. The device works wonderfully, building up layers of Sarah's story in a manner which is subtle, fresh, intriguing and accessible. We are left with the portrait of a dignified, passionate and determined woman who is trying to carve a fragile peace for herself despite growing up amidst political turmoil and internecine struggle.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rabih Alameddine was born in Beirut in 1959 but now lives in San Francisco. He is also a well-known artist and has had shows in many of the major capitals of the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0297607944
• ISBN 13: 9780297607946
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible