!الحكمة يا ولد single work   short story  
Al-hikma ya walad
Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 !الحكمة يا ولد
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The narrator has to make a wise decision between a fake marriage to a prostitute in order to open a business in the Gulf, or enjoying his promotion as a chief of the public market in Beirut after the success of his militia operation.

Notes

  • English translation of the title: Wisdom oh child!

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: طريق القمة
Transliterated title: Tareeq al-qimma
Language: Arabic
Notes:
English translation of the alternative title: The summit road
Notes:
In the earliest publication of the story, the ending remains open. In the subsequent publication, the author provides a definitive ending.
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon عذراء الصخور Jad El-Hage , Sydney : M Press , 1989 Z1571842 1989 selected work short story Sydney : M Press , 1989 pg. 62-68
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon ثلاثون حكاية Jad El-Hage , Beirut : Bissan for Publishing Distribution & Information , 2011 Z1900918 2011 selected work short story Beirut : Bissan for Publishing Distribution & Information , 2011 pg. 53-63
    Note: With title: طريق القمة
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Subjects:
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  • Beirut,
    c
    Lebanon,
    c
    Middle East, Asia,
  • Bekaa Valley,
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    Lebanon,
    c
    Middle East, Asia,
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