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AUTHOR

‘People often ask me if this novel is autobiographical. It’s not. Samir’s story, Samir’s biography, is not mine—fortunately, you could say. Yet this book is full of impressions—images, smells, emotions—that draw on my own experiences. The image of the satellites all pointing in one direction, for example, is an image from my childhood; I grew up near that street. So I am in the story too, somewhat between the lines.’

TRANSLATORS

‘When we were growing up, Lebanon was synonymous with war. Of course, behind every news headline, real people were getting killed or fleeing for their lives. Translating this novel made us feel like we’d got to know a few of them, with all their joys, sorrows, and human imperfections. It also gave us insights into the challenges facing Lebanon’s younger generations as they try to heal the divisions of the past.’

PUBLISHER

‘Full of imagination and suspense, The Storyteller touches upon such pressing themes as immigration, displacement, cultural identity, and belonging, but above all it’s a wonderfully evocative story about family secrets, love, and friendship. It reminded me of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The Return by Hisham Matar—I just love it.’