Rabih Alameddine Explores The Power of Literature and Art Among Tragedy
The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 14, 2014
In Rabih Alameddine’s new novel An Unnecessary Woman, the cranky yet charming septuagenarian protagonist, Aaliya muses over literature, philosophy, and art, yet her memories are invaded by the Lebanese Civil War and her volatile past. A late-life crisis ensues as she is faced with an unthinkable disaster that threatens to shatter the little life she has left.
