Beirut '75

Rating:
Summary: SUPERB!
Review: THIS AMAZING WORK OF LITERATURE THAT DEFINES THE HUMAN NATURE, ITS NEEDS, SINS AND PORTRAYS HOW PEOPLE IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS MIGHT JUST LEAVE IT BEHIND IN THEIR HASTE TO FIND IT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS NOVEL FOR ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN ARABIC LITERATURE OR THAT OF ANY PSYCHOLOGICAL GENRE. SAMMAN'S TECHNIQUE IS JUST WAY TOO SOPHISTICATED IN THIS WORK.

Rating:
Summary: Very progressive
Review: This is a very progressive book. I have read it in 1974 and found it to reflect the true picture of beirut at that time which society tried to hide behind traditional roles and responsibilities.