Maalouf, Amin

A timely novel that captures the concerns of today and is an excellent addition to any library’s collection of dystopian fiction.

Having moved from Beirut to Paris with the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, the Prix Goncourt–winning Maalouf (The Rock of Tanios) deftly lets us know how the changes wrought by time’s passage really feel, especially when one has traded continents and cultures.