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First published in 1911, Ameen Rihani’s Book of Khalid is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semiautobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the United States to find work as peddlers in Lower Manhattan. After mixed success at immersing themselves in American culture, the two return to the Middle East at a time of turmoil following the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire. Khalid attempts to integrate his Western experiences with Eastern spiritual values, becoming an absurd, yet all too serious, combination of political revolutionary and prophet. The Book of Khalid offers readers a heady mix of picaresque, philosophical dialogue, and immigrant story. In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the original 1911 edition, a substantial glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars. Demonstrating the reach and significance of the work, these essays address a variety of themes, including Rihani’s creative influences, philosophical elements, and the historical context of the novel. Attracting a new generation of readers to Rihani’s innovative work, this edition reveals his continued resonance with contemporary Arab American literature. Review "This classic must-read book provides us with fresh, creative and compelling insights into a Lebanese immigrant’s vision of America. Kudos to the contributors who offer us vivid and timely writings that open up important, fresh lines of thoughts into Arab American relations""—Jack G. Shaheen, author of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People""The essays about Rihani and his novel are all important and offer varied readings. . . . Fine’s introduction is terrific: detailed, contextual, and rigorous.""—Steven Salaita, author of Modern Arab American Fiction: A Reader’s Guide About the Author Ameen Rihani (1876–1940) was a poet, writer, political activist, and intellectual who wrote in both English and Arabic. Born in Lebanon, he immigrated to New York as a child, where, along with Kahlil Gibran, he became part of the literary and artistic community.Todd Fine is the president of the Washington Street Historical Society, an organization dedicated to the history and literature of the Little Syria neighborhood of Manhattan. He is a PhD student in history at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

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Brand: Syracuse University Press
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0815634188
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 February 2016
Listed Since: 13 November 2015

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