Author: Bayeh, Jumana.
Title: The Literature of the Lebanese Diaspora: Representations of Place and Transnational Identity.
Description: London I. B. Tauris, 2015. 1st ed. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (tiny closed tear top spine, corners front flap creased). 277 pp. The Lebanese civil war, from 1975 to 1990, saw the migration of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese citizens, many of whom are still writing of their experiences. This important book presents a major study of the literature of the Lebanese diaspora. Focusing on novels produced in the aftermath of Lebanon's protracted civil war, the author looks at the complex relationships between place, displacement and belonging, and illuminates the ways in which these writings have shaped a global Lebanese identity.The book combines literature with history and sociology. This book is important for researchers of migration studies, diaspora studies, and Middle Eastern literature, and anyone with an interest in the cultures, history and politics of the Middle East. the author is an Early Career Fellow in the Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 9781780769981

Keywords: literature criticism, novels, society, middle east, lebanon, australian society 9781780769981


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