
THE BOOK OF KHALID - BY AMEEN RIHANI
AL-FATIHAH
TO MAN
CHAPTER I - PROBING THE TRIVIAL
CHAPTER II - THE CITY OF BAAL
CHAPTER III - VIA DOLOROSA
CHAPTER IV - ON THE WHARF OF ENCHANTMENT
CHAPTER V - THE CELLAR OF THE SOUL
CHAPTER VI - THE SUMMER AFTERNOON OF A SHAM
CHAPTER VII - IN THE TWILIGHT OF AN IDEA
A restless wanderer narrates his own restless mind, stitching together fragments of desert heat, bustling city streets, and the quiet chambers of thought. The voice drifts between poetry and confession, offering a kaleidoscopic view of a world where ancient symbols mingle with modern skyscrapers. Through vivid, sometimes mischievous prose, the narrator—part philosopher, part poet, part outlaw—examines the contradictions of his dual heritage, probing the tension between tradition and the restless pulse of contemporary life.
The book unfolds as a series of lyrical essays that read like a travelogue of the soul, guiding listeners through markets of ideas, silent temples of patience, and the restless corridors of self‑discovery. It invites reflection on the role of culture, faith, and personal freedom, all while playfully questioning the guides and doctrines that shape our paths. Listeners will find themselves caught between the familiar and the exotic, invited to contemplate their own journey through a landscape that is both timeless and startlingly modern.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (503K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Todd Fine, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
Jun 27, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1940
A Lebanese American writer and public thinker, he helped shape early Arab American literature while writing across poetry, essays, fiction, and political commentary. His work often explored the meeting point between Arab and Western cultures with unusual independence and energy.
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