I can easily hold two opposing beliefs at the same time without any problem, which I find - well, mind-expanding, really. Rabih Alameddine beliefeasilyexpand Change image and share on social
I was about 11 or 12 when I began to pick up my mother's books. Rabih Alameddine beginbookmother Change image and share on social
If I were to pray in Arabic, I'd pray to Allah. If I were to pray in English, I'd pray to God. Rabih Alameddine allaharabicenglish Change image and share on social
I read Shakespeare when I was 14 because it's what we were taught. Rabih Alameddine readshakespeareteach Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I used to find stories about divas charming. Not much anymore. Rabih Alameddine anymorecharmdiva Change image and share on social
I jokingly say if there was one great thing about, you know, the Lebanese Civil War was that it forced me to read. Rabih Alameddine civilforcegreat 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
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
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
As teenagers, a lot of us just did not want much to do with Arabic culture - we looked to the West. Rabih Alameddine arabicculturelook Change image and share on social
