Rabih Alameddine

Rabih Alameddine is a Lebanese-American novelist and short story writer. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and moved to the United States in the 1970s. Alameddine has written several novels, including "The Hakawati" and "The Searcher", which won the International Dublin Literary Award. He is known for his nuanced and introspective portrayals of Middle Eastern culture and identity.