Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The stories in this book recount events from Elia Zughaib's Syrian and Lebanese childhood in the 1930s and early 1940s, in what are now the Lebanese villages of Marjayoun, Zahle and Kfeir.
After sharing his stories in family settings over the years, Elia finally agreed to set them down in written form at the urging of his daughter, the artist Helen Zughaib, who contributed the title to this book. The accompanying art work was created by Helen.
The result is a collaboration of story and image by father and daughter, celebrating the richness of Syrian and Lebanese life and culture in a bygone era.
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You can find the online display with links to the titles here: express.adobe.com/page/umsJVntsgFgIt
For Arab Heritage Month, we are honoring and celebrating Arab authors and their outstanding books. We have curated a collection of important titles in Arab American literature and thought. Alongside some of the titles authors provide a glimpse into their work and share their journey as writers of color. Most of these books are available through the MVCC Library.
The stories in this book recount events from Elia Zughaib's Syrian and Lebanese childhood in the 1930s and early 1940s, in what are now the Lebanese villages of Marjayoun, Zahle and Kfeir.
After sharing his stories in family settings over the years, Elia finally agreed to set them down in written form at the urging of his daughter, the artist Helen Zughaib, who contributed the title to this book. The accompanying art work was created by Helen.
The result is a collaboration of story and image by father and daughter, celebrating the richness of Syrian and Lebanese life and culture in a bygone era.
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You can find the online display with links to the titles here: express.adobe.com/page/umsJVntsgFgIt
For Arab Heritage Month, we are honoring and celebrating Arab authors and their outstanding books. We have curated a collection of important titles in Arab American literature and thought. Alongside some of the titles authors provide a glimpse into their work and share their journey as writers of color. Most of these books are available through the MVCC Library.
