I have to admit, I'm not patriotic. It has partly to do with principle, but it is also a phobia/neurosis. Rabih Alameddine admitneurosispartly Change image and share on social
A team without hope fizzles: no flameout, no fire. Rabih Alameddine firefizzleflameout Change image and share on social
I always say show me a storyteller who doesn't embellish, and I'll show you a bad one. Rabih Alameddine badembellishshow Change image and share on social
In 1975, I left the burning city of Beirut for the quiet insanity of England. To say that short, frail and wispy 15-year-old me didn't fit in would be such an understatement as to be a joke. Rabih Alameddine beirutburncity Change image and share on social
In 1982, Algeria made their first appearance at the World Cup. I believe it was the first Arab country to do so. Rabih Alameddine algeriaappearancearab Change image and share on social
We seem, particularly over here in the West and in America in particular, to have forgotten that we are, in large measures, the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. Rabih Alameddine americaforgetlarge Change image and share on social
Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why. Rabih Alameddine homophobiarampantsoccer Change image and share on social
Whenever I come across an Arabic word mired in English text, I am momentarily shocked out of the narrative. Rabih Alameddine arabicenglishmire Change image and share on social
Every writer uses his own way to motivate oneself. Rabih Alameddine motivateoneselfwriter Change image and share on social
The relationship between France and its 'foreign' players - blacks and North African Arabs - has always been troubled, particularly with Algerians. Rabih Alameddine africanalgerianarab Change image and share on social
