During my youth, the idea of moving from Lebanon was unthinkable. Then I began to realise I might have to go, like my grandfather, uncles and others who left for America, Egypt, Australia, Cuba. Amin Maalouf americaaustraliabegin Change image and share on social
The fact of simultaneously being Christian and having as my mother tongue Arabic, the holy language of Islam, is one of the basic paradoxes that have shaped my identity. Amin Maalouf arabicbasicchristian Change image and share on social
It's the relationship I have with the world: always trying to escape from reality. I'm a daydreamer; I don't feel in harmony with my epoch or the societies I live in. Amin Maalouf daydreamerepochescape Change image and share on social
I have the profoundest respect for people who behave in a generous way because of religion. But I come from a country where the misuse of religion has had catastrophic consequences. One must judge people not by what faith they proclaim but by what they do. Amin Maalouf behavecatastrophicconsequence share on social
I come from no country, from no city, no tribe. I am the son of the road... all tongues and all prayers belong to me. But I belong to none of them. Amin Maalouf belongcitycountry Change image and share on social
You can't say history teaches us this or that; it gives us more questions than answers, and many answers to every question. Amin Maalouf answerhistoryquestion Change image and share on social
