In Beirut The City Of The World  Rabee Jaber tells the story of Abed al-Jawad al-Baroudi a 25 year old man who ran away from Damascus, crossed rivers and walked through the valleys and mountains of Beqaa until he settled in an obscure coastal village called Beirut.  In the three part novel Jaber paints a vivid historical image of Beirut at a time when it … Continue reading Lebanese Bubbles