Damascus by Rafik Schami
Damascus was Rafik Schami's home for 25 years before he went into exile, and he never forgot it. This 'Pearl of the Orient' is still the city he loves more than any other. Thirty years later, and now a prize-winning novelist, Schami leapt at the chance to write a culinary-cultural book on his former home town. There were, however, two seemingly insurmountable barriers - time and geography. So Schami's sister Marie wandered through Damascus for a year on his behalf, relaying curiosities, sounds, personalities, tastes and the smells of the Old City, while Schami wrote them down, relishing the diverse mark left on Damascene cuisine by its multifarious history. Rafik Schami is the acclaimed author of The Dark Side of Love.
'Done with aplomb, it has both logic and charm..will no doubt delight foodies' The Spectator
Rafik Schami was born in Damascus, Syria and now lives in Germany. He is the acclaimed author of The Dark Side of Love. Marie Fadel lives in Damascus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906598839 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906598835 |
| Title | Damascus |
| Author | Rafik Schami |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus |
| Year published | 2010-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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