The storyteller
- 468 pages
- 17 hours of reading
From Germany to Beirut, the Storyteller follows the turbulent search of a son for a father whose heart has never stopped yearning for his homeland, Lebanon.
Pierre Jarawan Books
January 1, 1985
Pierre Jarawan is an author whose work delves into themes of identity and exile. His prose is characterized by a poetic language and a deep insight into the complexities of human relationships and the search for home. Through compelling narratives, he explores the clash of cultures and the personal journeys that shape our understanding of the world. His writings resonate with readers seeking literary experiences that are both intimate and universal.
It's 2011 and the Arab Spring is in full bloom when the discovery of two bodies in Beirut sows the first seeds of unrest in Lebanon. With houses already burning, Amin sets out to write down his memories of the country: Of the year 1994, when he returned as a teenager with his grandmother, twelve years after his parents' deaths. Of his friendship with Jafar, the boy who explored the desolate postwar landscape with him. And of the painful discovery that there will never be certainty--neither about his friend's past nor his family's history. In this novel full of mystery and suspense, friendship and loss, searches and secrets, Jarawan skillfully interweaves a deeply personal story with the tumultuous history of the Middle East.
Mit seinem Buch „Anders sein ist ganz normal“ präsentiert Pierre Jarawan jetzt seine 25 besten Bühnentexte in gedruckter Form. Dieses Buch handelt von Gänseblümchen. Und vom Schreiben. Pierre Jarawan führt den Leser durch einen Alltag der etwas anderen Art. Zauberer und Metzger gehen der Poesie auf den Grund, Ideen verfangen sich in Schmetterlingsnetzen und Kapitäne erobern in Nussschalenschiffen Ozeanbreiten und Bordsteinkanten. Mal mit lyrischer Leichtigkeit, mal auf ernsthafte, berührende Weise beschreibt er die Welt aus einem etwas schrägeren Blickwinkel heraus und schafft so am Ende folgende Erkenntnis: Anders sein ist ganz normal.
Les parents de Samir ont fui la guerre au Liban pour se réfugier en Allemagne. Mais un soir, alors que le petit garçon a tout juste 8 ans, son père, bouleversé par une simple photo, part sans laisser de traces. Devenu adulte, Samir se heurte à ce deuil impossible. Sa compagne l'enjoint alors de partir pour Beyrouth afin de retrouver son père et reconstituer son histoire. Premier roman