I can make up stories with the best of them. I've been telling stories since I was a little kid. Rabih Alameddine havekidmake Change image and share on social
When the Lebanese Civil War started in 1975, I was 15. I was shipped to boarding school in England and, after that, to UCLA. Rabih Alameddine boardcivilengland Change image and share on social
Nobody ever calls me a soccer-playing writer, even though I play soccer and it's part of who I am. Rabih Alameddine callpartplay 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
In school in Lebanon, we were not allowed to speak Arabic during breaks - it had to be French or English. Rabih Alameddine allowarabicbreak 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
A team without hope fizzles: no flameout, no fire. Rabih Alameddine firefizzleflameout Change image and share on social
I couldn't tell the truth if my life depended on it. Rabih Alameddine dependlifetruth Change image and share on social
Language, after all, is organic. You can't force words into existence. You can't force new meanings into words. And some words can't or won't or shouldn't be laundered or neutered. Language develops naturally. Rabih Alameddine developexistenceforce 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