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Beirut Noir (Akashic Noir) by Humaydan, Iman (editor) is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Beirut Noir (Akashic Noir) about?

"Humaydan writes in her introduction to this haunting anthology that 'all of the stories are somehow framed by the Lebanese civil war, which lasted from approximately 1974 until 1990....' The crimes in this Akashic noir volume are often submerged in the greater tragedy of a beautiful city constantly torn within and without by violence." --Publishers Weekly Translated by Michelle Hartman. Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Rawi Hage, Muhammad Abi Samra, Leila Eid, Hala Kawtharani, Marie Tawk, Bana Baydoun, Hyam Yared, Najwa Barakat, Alawiyeh Sobh, Mazen Zahreddine, Abbas Beydoun, Bachir Hilal, Zena El Khalil, Mazen Maarouf, and Tarek Abi Samra. Most of the writers in this volume are still living in Beirut, so this is an important contribution to Middle East literature--not the "outsider's perspective" that often characterizes contemporary literature set in the region. From the introduction by Iman Humaydan (translated by Michelle Hartman): "Beirut is a city of contradiction and paradox.

Who reads Beirut Noir (Akashic Noir)?

Author

Humaydan, Iman (editor)

Publisher

Akashic Books, Ltd.

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781617753442

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Travel, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.36 / 5 (36 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14