The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine
Osama returns to Beirut; stories tell their own truth.
The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine is a modern retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, blending Lebanese family saga with mythic storytelling. It adapts the structure and spirit of the Arabic oral tradition, where tales nest within tales and truth shifts with each voice. The novel draws from both classical epics and contemporary life, transforming inherited myths into reflections on war, exile, and memory.
Osama returns to Beirut; stories tell their own truth.
The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine is a modern retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, blending Lebanese family saga with mythic storytelling. It adapts the structure and spirit of the Arabic oral tradition, where tales nest within tales and truth shifts with each voice. The novel draws from both classical epics and contemporary life, transforming inherited myths into reflections on war, exile, and memory.
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- 2 hours
- In person
Location
Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill
475 Spencer Street
West Melbourne, VIC 3003
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