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Der Fliegenmelker und andere Erzählungen

by Rafik Schami (1993)

About this book

Geschichten aus dem Damaskus der fünfziger Jahre. Rafik Schami erzählt vom Leben der Menschen dort, von Liebe und List, von Arbeit und Vergnügen in dieser unsicheren Zeit. Ein alter Orangenbaum wuchs bis zum Dach des ersten Stocks hoch. Dort wohnten Salma und ihr Mann. Sie war die schönste Frau der Straße... Es war eine arme Gegend, in der es kein Kino und natürlich noch kein Fernsehen, sondern allenfalls Radio gab. Man lebte von der Hand in den Mund und amüsierte sich, so gut es ging.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDer Fliegenmelker und andere Erzählungen Lead Character

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