by Rafik Schami · Salamandra Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498385199
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«El lado oscuro del amor» is the romantic and historical novel by Rafik Schami, published by Salamandra Bolsillo in paperback (832 pages, in Spanish).
In 1960s Damascus, Farid and Rana fall in love despite belonging to rival Christian families: the Mushtaks, Catholics, and the Shahins, Greek Orthodox. Their love defies clan law and drives them into hiding and exile. The novel portrays decades of political and religious tensions in the Middle East.
Translated by Carlos Fortea Gil. The German original, Die dunkle Seite der Liebe, was published in 2004. Salamandra Narrativa collection.
For readers of historical and romantic fiction with an interest in the Middle East and love stories shaped by family and political circumstances.
Rafik Schami is a Syrian-German author, storyteller and critic.
