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message 1: by Niledaughter (new)

Feb 28, 2019 04:01AM

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We will be reading about Beirut in April , please share your recommendations in here , books should represent the city or capture part of its history .

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Please note that members who recommend books are expected to be able to lead the reading discussions . Thanks :)

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message 2: by Marcia, Arabic Literature (in English) (new)

Mar 13, 2019 03:15AM

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Some recent Beirut books I've loved:

Confessions, Rabee Jaber.

Limbo Beirut, Hilal Chouman (I could contact U Texas Press about a giveaway).

Beirut Won't Cry, Mazen Kerbaj.

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message 3: by Niledaughter (last edited Mar 17, 2019 02:06AM) (new)

Mar 13, 2019 03:35AM

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Marcia wrote: "Some recent Beirut books I've loved:

Confessions, Rabee Jaber.

Limbo Beirut, Hilal Chouman (I could contact U Texas Press about a giveaway).

Beirut Won't Cry, Mazen Kerbaj."

Thanks for recommending Confessions and Limbo Beirut

Some recommendations
https://theculturetrip.com/middle-eas...

From the article :Beirut, I Love You: A Memoir

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message 4: by Catherine (new)

Mar 13, 2019 10:01AM