Diver Ruth
Diver Ruth - A History Of The Big House A Novel - Paperback
Diver Ruth - A History Of The Big House A Novel - Paperback
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Description: At the end of the 19th century a man is forced to flee his village after a quarrel. Starting over with nothing the banished audacious Wakim Nassar will create orange plantations on the outskirts of Beirut and become the head of a large clan feared and respected. The great house he builds at their centre will become a powerful symbol of the Nassars glory admired from afar. But this decadence is short - lived battered by the First World War illness family tragedy and the shifting regimes that control Lebanon. As circumstances compel Wakim's descendants one by one to leave the house it falls into ruin. A rich sweeping tale full of unforgettable characters and anchored in historical fact A History of the Big House captures the unique experience of the Lebanese people through this family's triumphs and struggles.
Title: A History Of The Big House A Novel
Author(s): Diver Ruth
Publisher: Other Press Llc
Barcode: 9781635423402
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/17/2024
Category: Historical Fiction
Description: At the end of the 19th century a man is forced to flee his village after a quarrel. Starting over with nothing the banished audacious Wakim Nassar will create orange plantations on the outskirts of Beirut and become the head of a large clan feared and respected. The great house he builds at their centre will become a powerful symbol of the Nassars glory admired from afar. But this decadence is short - lived battered by the First World War illness family tragedy and the shifting regimes that control Lebanon. As circumstances compel Wakim's descendants one by one to leave the house it falls into ruin. A rich sweeping tale full of unforgettable characters and anchored in historical fact A History of the Big House captures the unique experience of the Lebanese people through this family's triumphs and struggles.
Title: A History Of The Big House A Novel
Author(s): Diver Ruth
Publisher: Other Press Llc
Barcode: 9781635423402
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/17/2024
Category: Historical Fiction
