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Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese civil war, the narrative follows Yalo, a young man caught in a cycle of violence and misunderstanding. Living with a mother who struggles with her identity, he becomes entangled in a dangerous lifestyle that leads to his wrongful imprisonment for serious crimes. As he endures torture and interrogation, Yalo's journey of self-discovery unfolds through his writings, revealing his family's history and his true self. The book explores themes of love, alienation, and the search for identity amidst chaos.
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Yalo, Elias Khoury
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Yalo
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elias Khoury
- Publisher
- Picador
- Released
- 2009
- ISBN10
- 0312428685
- ISBN13
- 9780312428686
- Category
- World prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese civil war, the narrative follows Yalo, a young man caught in a cycle of violence and misunderstanding. Living with a mother who struggles with her identity, he becomes entangled in a dangerous lifestyle that leads to his wrongful imprisonment for serious crimes. As he endures torture and interrogation, Yalo's journey of self-discovery unfolds through his writings, revealing his family's history and his true self. The book explores themes of love, alienation, and the search for identity amidst chaos.