by Rafik Schami · L'Ecole des Loisirs · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782211222266
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«Une poignée d'étoiles» is the young adult novel by Rafik Schami, published by L'Ecole des Loisirs in paperback (304 pages, in French).
The son of a baker in Damascus keeps a diary for nearly three years chronicling his old neighbourhood, a mosaic of cultures and nationalities brought together by history. Between his mother, his friend Selim and young Nadia, the narrator gradually discovers the injustice and repression in his country, and dreams of becoming a journalist to denounce it.
French edition published in August 2016, translated by Bernard Friot. In the work, Schami recreates his years editing and writing a wall newspaper in old Damascus.
Recommended for readers aged 12 and up, with an interest in historical novels and the social life of the Middle East.
Rafik Schami is a Syrian-German author, storyteller and critic.
