Book · 1992 · Fiction
Leo Africanus
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Why people recommend it
Leo Africanus is a rich historical fiction novel by Amin Maalouf, a Lebanese writer who primarily composes his work in French. During an episode of The Book Review titled The Birth of the Animal Rights Movement, John Williams discussed the book as part of his current reading habits. Williams noted that he does not typically tend to read a large amount of historical fiction, making his engagement with this particular title notable. He explained to listeners that the author is a prominent Lebanese francophone writer and expressed his belief that this novel marked the author's first work to receive publication in English. Through his commentary, Williams introduced the podcast audience to a notable translation and a celebrated international literary voice.
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John Williams I don't tend to read a lot of historical fiction but I am reading Leo africanis by Amin Maloof who's a Leba… 1
“I don't tend to read a lot of historical fiction but I am reading Leo africanis by Amin Maloof who's a Lebanese writer who writes mostly in French and I think this is the first book of his to be published in English”
