Ports Of Call

Authors: Amin Maalouf Publisher: Random House Edition: 1 Publish Year: 2001 ISBN: 9781860468902 Ossyane, a young Lebanese man and his Jewish wife Clara return to live in Haifa after World War II. Just as war breaks out in the new-born state of Israel, Ossayne is forced to go to Beirut. The border with Israel closes behind him and he becomes separated from his wife with tragic consequences.