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Rabih Alameddine's An Unnecessary Woman

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1H 16min
Language
English
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Non-fiction

One of the Middle East's most celebrated writers, Rabih Alameddine, discusses his novel An Unnecessary Woman, an intimate and moving portrait of a reclusive book-loving 72-year-old Lebanese woman who views her complicated past through the lens of her favorite works of literature.

In conversation with Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge). Mia Dillon will read an excerpt.

© 2024 Symphony Space (Audiobook): 9781467604079

Release date

Audiobook: May 1, 2024

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