Cafe Scheherazade

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Arnold Zable's 'Cafe Scheherazade', a profound exploration of displacement and the lingering shadows of war. Set against the backdrop of Acland Street, St Kilda, this beautifully crafted B-format paperback delves into the lives of Avram and Masha, the beloved proprietors of Scheherazade café. Through their intertwined stories and those of their eclectic patrons, including Moshe from Shanghai and Laizer from Soviet Lvov, Zable crafts a narrative that binds together various cities and the human experiences that connect them. This mesmerizing 256-page tale is not just fiction; it is a heartfelt homage to the resilience of memory and storytelling. Readers will find themselves captivated by the rich tapestry of history, love, and loss woven through each page, making it an essential addition for anyone interested in literature that honors the tales of the displaced. With FREE shipping available, this captivating book is ready to enrich your library and your understanding of the world. Perfect for lovers of literary fiction and anyone seeking deep insights into the human condition, 'Cafe Scheherazade' invites you to savor every story shared over coffee, echoing the age-old tradition of storytelling. Journey through the vivid memories and narratives that shape our lives and our cities.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922268587
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 256


Description:
'In Acland Street, St Kilda, there stands a cafe called Scheherazade.' Thus begins Arnold Zable's haunting meditation on displacement, and the way the effects of war linger in the minds of its survivors. In this deeply moving book we meet Avram and Masha, proprietors of the cafe, and hear the tales that they and their fellow storytellers have to offer- of Moshe stalking the streets of Shanghai and Warsaw, of Laizer imprisoned in the Soviet city of Lvov, and of Zalman marooned in Vilna and Kobe. And we learn how Avram and Masha met and fell in love and came to create their Melbourne cafe together.

In this mesmerising book, at once fable and history, fiction becomes a way of remaining faithful to the stories of cities strung across the globe like pearls on a string, to the maps and narratives etched in the minds of old men talking in a cafe by the sea.

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