Abou Batta - New Edition

Hachette Antoine, under the Noufal imprint, exclusively publishes the works of Mikhail Naimy, one of the most prominent contemporary Arab writers and Lebanese diaspora writers. His writings are characterized by their attempts to purify Arabic literature of embellishments and superfluous language, and to draw closer to depicting the reality of things and events. His style is characterized by simplicity, clarity, and frankness, and by its avoidance of exaggeration, especially in description, narration, and imagery. His vocabulary sometimes seems closer to the colloquial dialect, which increases the desire of readers of all ages to read his books. "I entered the shop, and at the back of it I saw a middle-aged man sitting at a small table. In one hand he held scissors and a piece of cloth in the other. In front of him was a small piece of wood with holes of varying sizes. He bent over it and began measuring the cloth. I greeted him, and he returned my greeting without looking up at me. When I mentioned my need, he answered me with extreme coldness, while he was bent over what was in front of him: 'Is your time gold?'"
In this collection of short stories, as in "Kan Ma Kan" and "Akaber," the author presents aspects of everyday life. He embodies them with a pen that understands the strengths and weaknesses of the human soul and is adept at depicting them, capturing the reader's interest and transporting him to the deep depths of life, as he enjoys hours of reading, rarely available except in the company of masters of creativity and masters of eloquence.
Hachette Antoine Publishing House, under the imprint of Naufal, is exclusively publishing the works of Mikhail Naimy, one of the prominent contemporary Arab writers and Lebanese diaspora writers. Through his writings, he attempts to purify Arabic literature from embellishments and excessive language, and to approach the depiction of the reality of things and events. His style is marked by simplicity, clarity, frankness, and a distance from exaggeration, especially in description, narration, and imagery. His language often appears closer to colloquial dialect, which increases the desire of readers of all ages to read his books.

"In this collection of short stories, as in 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Akaber,' the presents colors of life that people experience every day. He embodies them with a pen that understands the strengths and weaknesses in the human psyche and skillfully portrays them, arousing the reader's interest and taking them into the depths of life. He author entertains them with hours of reading, which only happens with the masters of creativity and expression."