Location: Australia
Member Since: April 06, 2010
Louise Saville
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- The Lebanese Troubles
on April 08, 2010
The Lebanese Troubles is a thoroughly engaging book. It takes an eye-opening look at life and society in Lebanon during the 70’s. Alain Miles' knowledge and experience of living in Lebanon really shines through this story in living colour. It’s a view of the civil war that is new to me, and was quite shocking, and I have been enriched by being immersed in this period of history. He has an amazing talent of bringing the characters to life, with vivid, and at times tantalizing detail, and making me feel the fear of war, with bombs flying overhead, just outside the door. The book is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, real life characters, and scenes that I feel I have lived myself. There’s the high tension of war to the grittier side of relationship breakdowns, so that the war runs parrallel to the lives of the characters. It has marvelous unforgettable characters, and with a beautiful unique writing voice, this has been one of the best books I’ve read. I highly recommend this book! and wish I could do this outstanding literary piece more justice in this review.