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Al-Khoury, Touma. A Stranger at the Door, And Other Lebanese Short Stories
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| Author: | Touma Al-Khoury |
| Title: | A Stranger at the Door, And Other Lebanese Short Stories |
| Subtitle: | Translated into English by Admer Gouryh |
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| Publisher: | Gorgias Press LLC |
| Publication Date: | 8/15/2003 9:09:07 AM |
| Availability: | In Print |
| ISBN: | 1-931956-32-4 |
| Format: | Paperback 6 x 9, 1 volume(s), 112 pages, illustrations |
This charming collection of short stories is packed with humor, suspense, and shock, but is essentially serious. Through an array of interesting characters, Al-Khoury illuminates an extraordinary range of issues, such as the follies, cruelties, and injustices that lurk beneath the surface of human relations.
Table of Contents
- The Dream Coat
- The Thief
- The Falcon
- The Bulky Shoes
- A Stranger at the Door
- Help!
- The Striped Shirt
- It's Alright, Sir
- The Price of the Car
- And Death Cried!
- A Masterstroke
- Born Again
- Status Quo (Recollections)
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| | Al-Khoury, Touma. A Stranger at the Door, And Other Lebanese Short Stories | | ISBN: | 1-931956-32-4 | | Weight: | 1 LBS. | | Price: | $37.00 | | To get the 20% Gorgias BiblioPerks™ discount, simply login. | |
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