The Angel of History is a 2016 novel by Rabih Alameddine.[1] It was the winner of the 2017 Arab American Book Award for Best Adult Fiction[2] and has been widely reviewed.[3][4][5]
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| Author | Rabih Alameddine |
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| Publisher | Atlantic Monthly Press |
Publication date | October 4, 2016 |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8021-2576-7 |
Plot
editThroughout one night in a psych clinic waiting room, Jacob, a Yemeni poet recounts the events of his life as a gay Arab man.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The Angel of History". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b "2017 Arab American Book Award Winners – Arab American National Museum". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Alumit, Noel (2016-10-07). "A Grief-Stricken Life: Rabih Alameddine's "The Angel of History"". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (8 October 2015). "'Angel Of History' Is A Heartfelt Cry". NPR.
- ^ Forna, Aminatta (2016-10-13). "The Angel of History by Rabih Alameddine review – a gloriously political tale of survival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-23.