Col fucile del console d’Inghilterra

In Lebanon, in a village where even the rocks have names, Kfaryabda, the narrator discovers the manuscript of a "Mountain Chronicle" written by the monk Elias, who lived in that very place at the end of the 19th century. It tells the mythical story of a young man named Tanios, his mother Lamia, and Sheikh Francis. Against this backdrop unfolds a world of lords and servants, bandits and lovers. Set at the dawn of a fabulous era—where tradition and modernity begin to clash, giving rise to myths and legends—this novel succeeds in being both a civil epic and a tender love story.

Author: Amin Maalouf (أَمِين مَعْلُوف)

He is a world-renowned Lebanese-born French author and a member of the Académie Française. Known for his deep historical insights and elegant prose, his work often explores themes of identity, civilization, and the intersections of East and West.