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Death of A Monk is a fascinating composite of history and hysteria, of a confessional novel and an actual historical event. It is a highly ambitious, excellent debut (Ha'aretz)
A complex and unusual plot, original language and a colourful portrait of an entire world removed from our own (Y-net)
Psychological complexity and superior crafting of the main character ... an outstanding literary achievement (Yediot Ahronot)
Damascus 1840. Aslan Farhi's quiet, sheltered life is turned upside down when his brutish father, a wealthy businessman, decides he should wed. Aslan finds the wedding a painful ordeal, lightened only by the presence of the exotic dancer, Umm-Jihan, by whom he becomes entranced.
Unable to come to terms with his wife, who has moved into the family home, Aslan visits his friend Suleiman the barber who tells him of the Maqha café, a place strictly forbidden to Jews, on the border between the Christian and Muslim Quarters. Here in this seedy den of vice Aslan meets Umm-Jihan again. This vision of beauty awakens a dormant desire for women. But all is not as it seems and Aslan is soon deeply upset; confused and at a loss he embarks on ill-advised liaison with another man, with disastrous consequences.
The Damascus of Death of A Monk is a rich and vibrant place; lively, sensual and at the same time teeming with fear and hostility. Through the dark alleyways and bustling marketplaces Hilu unfolds a story charged with emotional and sexual conflict. A powerful literary tour de force from a unique new voice; at times wickedly funny, at others painfully sad, but beautifully told throughout. A stunning debut.
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.75. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1843432765I4N00
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Librería: Scene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. First edition first printing of the first novel by this author to be translated into English. Translated from the Hebrew by Evan Fallenberg. In fine / fine unread condition. Language: eng 0.0. Nº de ref. del artículo: 15245
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Librería: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New! A pristine unread copy, very fine/very fine in all respects, no flaws. Smoke-free. Comes with mylar dust jacket protector. [c2]. Nº de ref. del artículo: CASE2-607
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Librería: Bookworm Bob, Aliso Viejo, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. Book condition: new. Dust jacket condition: new. 1st edition, 1st printing. Signed by author. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 314
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Librería: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Sur Africa
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. jacket is shelf rubbed. mild tanning. no inscriptions. well bound. very good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Nº de ref. del artículo: 92fd
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Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Nº de ref. del artículo: wbs4474610225
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Librería: Our Kind Of Books, Liphook, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This signed uncorrected proof is in very good condition. Signed by the author on the title page as shown in the photo. No markings or damage present to the pages. A very good clean copy. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 358-158
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Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: think1843432765
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Librería: Campbell Bookstore, Austin, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: NewCamp1843432765
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Librería: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
Hard Cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. 307 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. This Is A Rich And Vibrant Place, Lively, Sensual And At The Same Time Teeming With Fear And Hostility. Through Its Dark Alleyways And Bustling Marketplaces Hilu Unfolds A Story Charged With Emotional And Sexual Conflict. A Powerful Literary Tour De Force From A Unique New Voice; At Times Wickedly Funny, At Others Painfully Sad, But Beautifully Told Throughout. Nº de ref. del artículo: 128980
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