Transit Beirut
Malu Halasa
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Transit Beirut
by Malu Halasa, Roseanne Saad Khalaf
Published
April 3, 2004
Publisher
Saqi Books
Pages
250
ISBN-13
9780863565687
ISBN-10
0863565689
Description
"Beirut - where plastic surgery meets the emotional intensity of Umm Kulthum, and Lebanese foodies go on the rampage. Transit Beirut is an anthology of complex urban experience that brings together personal writing, essays, journalism, short stories, photography and animation. The view is wide: from fiction to documentary and everything in between. Beirut is undergoing an energetic process of rediscovery and reinvention by its own inhabitants, many of whom are only now returning to the city." "With new and established Arab writers together for the first time, Transit Beirut oscillates between sarcastic humour and serious exploration of the tensions and conflicts in a society undergoing reconstruction. Things are never what they seem; students express themselves in the language of military conquest and athletes train to 'defeat' cholesterol. In Transit Beirut, the intersecting lines of TE Lawrence, Orientalism and a PLO grandmothers' revolutionary milk implode, and a pine forest becomes a graveyard."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Transit Beirut?
This edition of Transit Beirut has approximately 250 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Transit Beirut?
For most readers, Transit Beirut typically takes between 5h 13m and 3h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Transit Beirut?
The estimated word count for Transit Beirut is approximately 62,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Transit Beirut?
Transit Beirut was written by Malu Halasa, Roseanne Saad Khalaf.
When was Transit Beirut published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 3, 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.