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| Original Title: | Les Échelles du Levant |
| ISBN: | 186046890X (ISBN13: 9781860468902) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Montpellier,1938(France) Beirut(Lebanon) |
Amin Maalouf
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 4.11 | 6933 Users | 556 Reviews
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| Title | : | Ports of Call |
| Author | : | Amin Maalouf |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | May 3rd 2001 by Vintage (first published 1996) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Novels |
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A graceful story of love across an insuperable gulf and a powerful allegory for the conflict that has beset the Middle East for the last half century. To call your son Ossyane is like calling him Rebellion. For Ossyane’s father it is a gesture of protest by an excited Ottoman prince, for Ossyane himself it is a burdensome responsibility. At eighteen he leaves Beirut to study in Montpellier, far away from his father’s revolutionary aspirations for him. But it is 1938, and when war breaks out in Europe, Ossyane is drawn into the Resistance. His return to Beirut is a rebel hero’s welcome after all, and a joyful reunion with Clara, whom he first met in France. But if one war has brought the Jewish-Muslim couple together, another, much closer to home, is destined to separate Ossyane from the people and the world that he lovesRating Containing Books Ports of Call
Ratings: 4.11 From 6933 Users | 556 ReviewsAssessment Containing Books Ports of Call
Third time I read it... Is simply beautiful.This book is beautiful. Youre following the past life of the main character. The end is very emotional. Throughout the entire book, it looks real as there are some historical facts and events. The name of the book in English is ports of call
One of my all time favoriteIt tells a story of the ugly war in lebanonAnd how some people sold each other for money
Probably one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my life. It represents me in every way possible. Absolutely fantastic, everyone must read it. The summary given by Goodreads is very unfair by the way and there is much more to the book than a simple love story between two people of different religions and nationalities. Just read it! I will not spoil it to anyone.
Simply amazing!
Again one brilliant masterpiece from Maalouf, about cultural differences that should bond people, about idiotic purpose of war, warfare and absurdity of dividing people based on their religion, faith, nation, origin, etc. Recommendation for all the hot-brained and brainwashed inhabitants and politicians from Balkan (at first place) and then worldwide.
This book is still a wound in my soul, in my life. Still makes me cry. One of the best book I have ever ever evvver read.
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