The Hakawati Explained

The Hakawati ("storyteller" in Arabic) is a novel written by Rabih Alameddine and published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2008. The novel explores Lebanese families and cultures, and was well received by critics.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot summary

Set in 2003, a young man travels from Los Angeles, California to his father's death-bed in Beirut, Lebanon. He and relatives share contemporary stories and parables during the vigil.^[4]

Characters

• Afreet Jehanam
• Baybars
• Elie
• Farid al-Kharrat
• Fatima
• Ismail
• Lina
• Mariella
• Osama al-Kharrat
• Othman
• Uncle Jihad

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rabih Alameddine's "The Hakawati" - Words Without Borders. Jarrar. Randa. Words Without Borders. 2016-04-22.
2. Web site: The Pull of the 'Hakawati'. NPR.org. 2016-04-22.
3. Web site: The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-hakawati-by-rabih-alameddine-854878.html . 2022-06-18 . subscription . live. The Independent. 26 June 2008 . en-GB. 2016-04-22.
4. News: The Hakawati - Rabih Alameddine - Book Review. Adams. Lorraine. 2008-05-18. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 2016-04-22.