Huddud's House
Fadi Azzam
Doctor Annis returns from London to Syria in 2011, just before the revolution, to sell 'Huddud's House', the ancient house of his grandfather left to him by his uncle, as the sole remaining heir. The doctor, a heart surgeon, discovers an inheritance rich in cultural significance and some astonishing secrets concerning the present and past of the house. During his short trip, he faces a difficult dilemma which will change his life forever. Huddud's House is a novel of love, war and human relationships in troubled times.
Publisher
Dar al-Adab
Nomination
2018 Longlist
Fadi Azzam
Country of origin Syria
About the author
Fadi Azzam is a Syrian writer, born in Sweida, southern Syria, in 1973. He graduated from the Faculty of Arts in Damascus in 1998 and has written for Arabic newspapers, as well as publishing a number of stories in Arabic magazines. Between 2007 and 2009, he was culture and arts correspondent for Al Quds al-Arabi newspaper.