Posted By
Najib
May 20, 2023 01:58
A new children's book entitled "Puppets of Tyre" by Max Dedik has come out and is now available at Antoine, Virgin Megastores and on isle29.com. This book tries to recreate the ancient Tyre myths and portray what this majestic place once has been including its architecture, its people, its traditions, its clothes and more. All the book's illustrations were done by the super talented Louay Daoust. You can find some book snaps and pre-order internationally…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 17, 2022 05:48
I cannot imagine how hard it must have been for Najla el Khatib to try and write down her sister's story, but I can only admire her courage and perseverance in coming up with this children's book after several years, to memorialize Alexandra Najjar and send out a message of hope and resilience. Before talking about the book, and as I was watching Najla's interview, I thought her sister's name rang a bell but I…
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