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Ramzi T. Salamé
Ramzi Toufic Salamé (17 July 1953 – 29 December 2023) was a Lebanese writer and painter. Biography Salamé's parents were Lebanese immigrants in Liberia, but his early years were spent in Lebanon. He studied management studies at the American University of Beirut and law at the Saint Joseph University. Salamé died on 29 December 2023, at the age of 70. Literary career Salamé wrote the following works in French. They have been translated into Arabic. * ''Le Prince des cyniques'', édition FMA, Buchet Chastel, 1999 * ''Trésor'', édition FMA, 2003 * ''La pierre m'a parlé'', édition FMA, L'Harmattan, 2005 * ''La Caste supérieure'', édition FMA, L'Harmattan, 2007 * ''La République des Paysans'', édition FMA, L'Harmattan, 2011 His novels criticize a society dominated by selfishness and careerism where man is managed by his instincts of power and domination. His writing is ''"simple and straightforward. He relies heavily on dialogue to convey his ideas, rather tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of . English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia. Liberia began in the early 19th century as a project of the American Colonization Society (ACS), which believed black people would face better chances for freedom and prosperity in Africa than in the United States. Between 1822 and the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, more than 15,000 freed and free-born black people who faced social and legal oppression in the U.S., along with 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans, relocated to Liberia. Gradually developing an Americo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |