Leaving Beirut

Leaving Beirut

Mai Ghoussoub

Språken
FörlagSaqi Books
ISBN9780863565694

A twelve-year-old girl writes an essay that extols revenge to impress her teacher, and is surprised to receive criticism rather than praise. 'Revenge', Mrs Nomy insists, is 'the most cowardly' human behaviour. Years later, having fled Beirut, she reflects upon the devastating role revenge has playe