From “My Experience” to Lebanon’s Experience… Jean Al-Hawat Reads the History of a Homeland Seeking Salvation

Ad-Diyar: At first glance, the title “My Experience” suggests that this is a personal memoir in which Jean Al-Hawat recalls the most prominent moments of his life. But the book quickly goes beyond the individual to open a wide window onto the story of a homeland. The author does not make himself the focus of the narrative, but instead uses his memory as an entry point to major Lebanese questions:…