Description
In a Beirut shadowed by civil war, a young man named Yalo is swept into violence and later finds himself trapped in a brutal cycle of accusation, interrogation, and confinement. As his story unfolds—through memory, testimony, and the pressure of power—what begins as a straightforward case of alleged rape and robbery becomes a far more unsettling inquiry into identity, guilt, and the stories people tell to survive. Elias Khoury’s distinctive, lyrical style blurs the line between past and present, forcing readers to consider how trauma, social collapse, and moral judgment intertwine. At its core, the novel is a tense exploration of violence and accountability, asking whether truth can be separated from the systems that interrogate it.
Available Editions
paperback
Archipelago Books
Published Jan 1, 2015
322 pages
ISBN: 9780914671282
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
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