The Stone of Laughter

Description

The Stone of Laughter is a virile novel which brings forth the contradictory history of a city under fire through the life and dilemmas of a gay man. It is a bold and radical novel, full of black humor and cynical observations about life in war-torn Beirut. Written sensitively, and without a trace of sentimentality or political propaganda, The Stone of Laughter shook the Arab readers' preconceptions about women's writing and questioned the necessity of political affiliation for Arab authors.

Product Details

Price

$29.95 $27.85

Publisher

Interlink Books

Publish Date

June 01, 1995

Pages

240

Dimensions

5.56 X 8.3 X 0.96 inches | 0.93 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781566561976

BISAC Categories:

LGBT - Lesbian

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About the Author

Hoda Barakat lived through the worst years of the civil war in Lebanon. She is the author of Visitors, a collection of short stories. The Stone of Laughter, her first novel, won the prestigious Al-Naqid Award in 1990. She now lives in Paris.

Reviews

"This unusual story of Beirut... offers a vividly detailed portrayal of an unfamiliar culture... a gripping story filled with splendidly drawn secondary figures... "
"A splendid novel which surpasses most works by established Arab writers."--Edward Al-Kharrat

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