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The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist

About The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist

Purposefully imitating Voltaire's classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from life's tragedies, Habiby's The Secret of Saeed the Pessoptimist is a classic of Arab literature. The story of Saeed, a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, is a story of fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781906697266
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 234
  • Published:
  • September 29, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 128x200x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 178 g.
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Description of The Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist

Purposefully imitating Voltaire's classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from life's tragedies, Habiby's The Secret of Saeed the Pessoptimist is a classic of Arab literature. The story of Saeed, a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, is a story of fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy.

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