Sinalkul

Elias Khoury

Sinalkul

Sinalkulis a transparent portrayal of Lebanese society, expressing the loss of individuality and values at the time of the civil war.  At the centre of the novel is the family of a pharmacist, Nasri Shamas and his two sons Kerim and Naseem. The story follows the aspirations of the characters, including our hero Kerim, which end in failure. Even escaping to France cannot erase the memory of society with all its tragedies.

Nomination

2013 Longlist