{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-big-house-paperback","title":"A History of the Big House - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharif Majdalani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuth Diver\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis vibrant family saga chronicles the rise and fall of the Nassar clan, as they navigate the great events of the 20th century in Lebanon, from the Ottoman Empire to the French Mandate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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 center 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rich, sweeping tale full of unforgettable characters and anchored in historical fact, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Big House \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the unique experience of the Lebanese people through this family's triumphs and struggles.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharif Majdalani\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Lebanon in 1960 and is one of the most important figures in Lebanese literature today. After living in France for thirteen years, he returned to Lebanon in 1993 and now teaches French literature at the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut. His novel \u003ci\u003eMoving the Palace\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2008 François Mauriac Prize from the Académie Française as well as the Prix Tropiques. His previous book \u003ci\u003eBeirut 2020: Diary of the Collapse\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Other Press in 2021. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRuth Diver\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in French and comparative literature from the University of Paris 8 and the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She won two 2018 French Voices Awards for her translations of \u003ci\u003eMarx and the Doll\u003c\/i\u003e by Maryam Madjidi, and \u003ci\u003eTitus Did Not Love Berenice\u003c\/i\u003e by Nathalie Azoulai. She also won Asymptote's 2016 Close Approximations fiction prize for her translation of extracts of \u003ci\u003eMaraudes\u003c\/i\u003e by Sophie Pujas.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755006558496,"sku":"9781635423402","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1300b431000e6b68ba87e801d749d4e.webp?v=1780048108","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-big-house-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}