Communication - New Edition

Hachette Antoine, under the Naufal imprint, is proud to present the towering works of Mikhail Naimy, one of the most prominent contemporary Arab writers and a leading figure among Lebanese diaspora writers. His writing is distinguished by its attempts to purify Arabic literature of embellishment and superfluous language, striving for a more realistic portrayal of things and events. His style is characterized by simplicity, clarity, and candor, and by its avoidance of excessive expression, particularly in description, narration, and imagery. His language sometimes borders on colloquial Arabic, further attracting readers from all walks of life to his books. The tale of two beautiful souls, each searching for the other since time immemorial, is masterfully crafted with exquisite sensitivity, taste, and intellect. Its atmosphere connects earth and sky, brimming with secrets and light, captivating the reader from the very first page and holding their spell until the very last.
Love is something that isn't apparent from the outside; it's a need within the soul. And it needs someone to stop it. Leonardo, the enchanting violinist, tries to capture on his violin the note that will stop Bahaa, the Bahaa he loved in a bygone era of their lives. It's the story of two beautiful souls searching for each other ever since, and then finally meeting. A novel embroidered with sensitivity, taste, and precision, with an atmosphere that connects earth and sky, brimming with secrets and illuminating truths, captivating the reader from beginning to end. It's the story of Leonardo, the enchanting violinist, and Bahaa, the daughter of the owner of the café where Leonardo plays. Bahaa, whom Leonardo loved in an eternity of their past lives, after he stole her breath with his melodies until she burned with love for him.
"The Encounter" is the only stray melody that remains from their story, a reminder of a love that transcends time and age, heading towards eternity and deflecting its flames as much as it can.
The novel was translated into English in 1957 by Naeemi himself.