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An Iraqi in Paris : an autobiographical novel by Samuel Shimon is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is An Iraqi in Paris : an autobiographical novel about?
A young Iraqi writer sets out to become a Hollywood film-maker, only to end up as a refugee on the streets of Paris, where he beds down in a metro station. Although his dream of making a film about his deaf mute father is never realised, the extraordinary encounters he has with the likes of Jean-Luc Godard, Samuel Beckett and a ghost from Père Lachaise Cemetery transform his own story into a captivating drama more compelling than anything on the big screen.
Who reads An Iraqi in Paris : an autobiographical novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Samuel Shimon
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789992179031
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Memoir
- Rating
- 3.17 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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