The Rock Of Tanios by Amin Maalouf
Narrated by a cousin who returns to his mountain village to reconstruct the life of Tanios, this lyrical, myth-infused historical tale follows a young man whose mysterious origins and quiet virtues become entangled in local rivalries, jealousies and the wider upheavals of Ottoman-era Lebanon; as love, honor and rumor spiral into a wrongful accusation and a doomed attempt to clear his name, the story unfolds as both a family saga and a meditation on fate, communal identity and the uneasy collision of legend and history.
The 13553rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 320-360 pages
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- - Le Rocher de Tanios
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 1 lists:
- Prix Goncourt (Prix Goncourt)