Description: An homage to dreaming--"the only way escaping oppression"--by the author of "New York Times" Notable Book "Gate of the Sun."
Review Quotes: An enchanting hymn to the Middle East, infused with the richness and beauty of classical Arabic poetry. --The Guardian
Elias Khoury's latest novel returns to a golden age. Beirut in the 30s, unoccupied Palestine and a love affair recalled through a set of dream sequences: an Arab spring of a very different sort. --Tariq Ali, The Independent Enthralling . . . Mesmerizing. --The Economist Praise for NY Times Notable Book Gate of The Sun An imposingly rich and realistic novel, a genuine masterwork. --The New York Times Book Review Humanity and compassion give this rich and teeming narrative its shape, creating a work that in its essence is a heartfelt plea for sanity and peace. --The Christian Science Monitor