The Loved Ones: A Modern Arabic Novel

Leaves An Indelible Impression. [the Loved Ones] Is Rich With Family And Neighbors And [alia Mamdouh] Notes All Of Their Subtle Interactions And Secrets.-library Journal. Often Intense And Lyrical.-kirkus Reviews. This Winner Of The Naguib Mahfouz Medal For Literature Mingles Memories Of The Past With The Shifting Voices Of The Present When The Estranged Son Of An Iraqi Exile Flies From His Home In Toronto To Visit Her In Paris. As His Ailing Mother, The Once-vibrant Suhaila, Lies In A Hospital Bed, He Acquaints Himself With Her Constellation Of Close Friends. Immediately, He Becomes Immersed In The Complex Relationships He Has Fought So Hard To Avoid With Both His Mother And His War-torn Homeland. Alia Mamdouh Weaves A Magical Tale Of The Human Condition In This Stunning And Beautifully Written Novel Of Faith, Family, And Hope. Alia Mamdouh ; Translated By Marilyn Booth ; Foreword By Hélène Cixous ; Afterword By Ferial J. Ghazoul. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 323-324). Translated From Arabic.