Author, storyteller, and translator Ahmed Alshuwaikhat is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of his award-recognized book ‘The American Translator: From San Francisco to Battlefields in Iraq.’
War. Global peace. Self-discovery. Cross-cultural conflict. Translation. Identity. East-West connection. Multiculturism. This intricately woven story steps in where language is battleground. U.S. Army translator David Boccaccio’s haunting journey through San Francisco, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and ancient Mesopotamia ignites urgent and perpetual questions about self, identity, conflict, and survival. This genre-bending literary fiction fuses Gilgamesh, A Thousand and One Nights, resonance of Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio poetry from Li Bai, and Kenny Rogers’ 1977 Aramco concert - all set against war’s brutal lyricism in a grand narrative. It is beyond a story retelling of a bygone Gulf war. Ancient epics collide with modern warzones as sarcastic humor is shown amidst geopolitical chaos in the modern world. Cinematic and lyrical prose paints fractured souls and landscapes, unearthing anguish, survival, poetry, music, and history across continents.
The weight on David is palpable. He is a loyal and dedicated Army translator, but his loyalty comes at the cost of a toll upon his soul. He is faced with translating in unthinkable circumstances, questioning his ethics and morals the entire way. Readers find their hearts and souls stirred as David faces choices and consequences. ‘The American Translator: From San Francisco to Battlefields in Iraq’ follows Alshuwaikhat’s three acclaimed novels: ‘Pomegranates Streams,’ ‘The American Who Read Gilgamesh,’ and ‘Sea of Libra.’ Through his unique experiences and perspective, Alshuwaikhat captures readers with his exploration of identity, culture shifts, self-discovery, resilience, and conflict.
The second edition of ‘The American Translator’ is available now in paperback and Kindle formats at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFVRQSPD?. More information about Alshuwaikhat is available at https://ahmedalshuwaikhat.com.
ABOUT AHMED ALSHUWAIKHAT
Ahmed Alshuwaikhat is a cross-cultural author hailing from Saudia Arabia. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and has emerged as a literary icon for his ability to meld reality and imagination.
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