Women's villa

Iskandar Hayek lived a comfortable and happy life. He was a prominent fabric merchant, the absolute master of his factory, his land, and his family, despite the clouds gathering over Lebanon in the mid-1960s, and the constant bickering between his fierce sister, Mado, his sister Marine, and his beloved daughter, Karen. As for his succession, time was not pressing, and he could easily decide when he woke up, even if it meant a bay between Nicola, the eldest son, who harbored no doubts about life or his own fate, and Harith, the youngest son, who was fond of books and adventures. Sitting on the sun-drenched terrace of the family villa, where he spent most of his time, he told the narrator—Iskandar's driver and confidant—about a time he had lived through and observed, an era that seemed brilliant. Its brilliance would not fade. But the vicissitudes of life would disrupt this world, which, woe to them, would continue indefinitely, and the woman would push everyone to the forefront to take control of the household. Hot sauce could help him, but he's far away, wandering the world. Alexander Hayek lives a happy and contented life. As a textile merchant, he has complete control over his factory, his land, and his family. Despite the clouds gathering over Lebanon in the mid-1960s, the constant battles between his sister Mado and his wife Marie, and his beloved daughter Karen, Alexander remains unfazed. As for his successor, time is not a concern. When the time comes, he will choose between Nicholas, his eldest son, who has no doubts about life or himself, and Harith, his younger son, passionate about books and adventure. The narrator, Alexander's driver and confidant, sits on the sunny terrace of the family villa, where he spends most of his time, sharing a period he lived through and observed. It was a golden age that seemed to sparkle endlessly. But life's circumstances will shake this world that everyone thought would last forever, and the women will take over the household. Only Harith can help them, but he is far away, wandering the far reaches of the world.