Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Chaker Khazaal's mission was to escape displacement and find his rightful place in the world. This detailed glimpse into his life takes you on an exciting adventure from the Middle East to North America and beyond. All will be revealed in Chaker's pursuit of success - a journey of internal psychological conflicts. Ouch!Denied entry to his homeland in February 2020, Chaker returns to Beirut and liaises remotely with a team of lawyers to contest Israel's decision. Coincidentally, Covid-19 starts to force lockdowns around the world. Chaker quickly adapts to the restrictions and continues his involvement in a variety of global projects. Meanwhile, the world is struggling to comprehend the unprecedented occurrences taking place - from the Lebanese revolution to the Black Lives Matter protests - culminating in the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020. Although Chaker survives the fourth-largest explosion in the world, can he overcome his mental struggles? During the lockdown, Adam, a Palestinian waiter at the Smallville Hotel, develops a friendship with Chaker. Amid the chaos and tension, their inexplicable connection leads to an astonishing climax that no reader will ever foresee. In this psychological thriller, Chaker's painful secret is finally revealed. Ouch!

Ouch!

Biographies & Memoirs

Khazaal, Chaker

Regional U.S.

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Life over Death. Triumph over Failure. Hope over Despair. In Tale of Tala, Henry, a bestselling New York writer is trying to cope with the unexpected death of his mother and the failure of his latest book. His life a triumphant success had collapsed. Flying to Amsterdam to indulge in decadence and depravity, Henry gorges on everything from illicit drugs to vile carnal acts. Wanting more, he heads to Slovenia. Enter Tala - a strikingly beautiful but deceptively cunning prostitute. A Palestinian refugee, her tale of loss and suffering strikes a chord with Henry. The perilous journey between Turkey and Greece; the desperate search for her husband Bilal; kidnapped by human traffickers. Finding himself falling in love, Henry promises to search for the missing Bilal and vows to protect his muse from the perils of life. For a man used to winning, one might wonder how far he will go to help Tala, or will he only go far enough to keep her for himself? Three People. Three Journeys. One Tale. Lies over Truth. Murder over Safety. Crisis over Peace. When a winner loses everything will he become villain or victim? Chaker Khazaal traveled through Europe and the Middle East in 2015 talking to refugees about their different experiences. Inspired by various stories comes a descriptive narrative of the plight of refugees, presented in this romantic thriller novel. The story focuses on the very dark world of displacement - war, human trafficking, terrorism, organ trafficking, and the exploitation of the desperate - while humanizing refugees in this love story.

Tale of Tala

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

إسماعيل باشا - خديوي مصر- Ismail Bacha (Arabic Edition)

روبير سوليه

أمس اليوم-Yesterday as Today (Arabic Edition)

وضّاح شرارة

Literary

عين الديك-Eye of The Rooster (Arabic Edition)

سليم البيك

حديقة النبي -ḥadikatennabi (Arabic Edition)

جبران خليل جبران

Classics

فرصة لغرام أخير- Forsa Li Gharam Akhir (Arabic Edition)

حسن داوود

كيوم مشمس على دكة ... a sunny day on the bench (Arabic Edition)

أدريان ماكنتي

أصبحت أنت - غلاف عادي - 'asbaḥtou 'anta (Arabic Edition)

أحلام مستغانمي

سمفونيات نزاريّة- Semfoniyat Nizariya (Arabic Edition)

نزار قبانى

Poetry

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