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An Unnecessary WomanWinner of the California Book Award Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist for the National Book Award "Beautiful and absorbing." New York Times An Unnecessary Woman is a breathtaking portrait of one reclusive woman's late life crisis, which garnered a wave of rave reviews and love letters to Alameddine's cranky yet charming septuagenarian protagonist, Aaliya, a character you "can't help but love" (NPR). Aaliya's insightful
Winner of the California Book Award Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist for the National Book Award "Beautiful and absorbing."--New York Times An Unnecessary Woman is a breathtaking portrait of one reclusive woman's late-life crisis, which garnered a wave of rave reviews and love letters to Alameddine's cranky yet charming septuagenarian protagonist, Aaliya, a character you "can't help but love" (NPR). Aaliya's insightful musings on literature, philosophy, and art are invaded by memories of the Lebanese Civil War and her volatile past. As she tries to overcome her aging body and spontaneous emotional upwellings, Aaliya is faced with an unthinkable disaster that threatens to shatter the little life she has left. Here, the gifted Rabih Alameddine has given us a nuanced rendering of one woman's life in the Middle East and an enduring ode to literature and its power to define who we are. "A paean to the transformative power of reading, to the intellectual asylum from one's circumstances found in the life of the mind."--LA Review of Books " The novel] throbs with energy... Aaliya's] inventive way with words gives unfailing pleasure, no matter how dark the events she describes, how painful the emotions she reveals."--Washington PostBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 11/11/2014
ISBN: 9780802122940
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d
Award: National Book Critics Circle Award - Finalist
Review Citations: People Weekly 12/08/2014 pg. 48
New York Times Book Review 06/21/2015 pg. 24
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Beautifully done edition
Format: Paperback
This book feels like a fresh breath for a classic I already loved. The notes and reflections made me pause and connect the words to what’s happening in the world right now, and the original illustrations gave it a timeless charm. It felt both modern and true to the author’s spirit.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Felt personal and relevant
Format: Paperback
I’ve read this work before, but this edition really stood out. The annotations helped me see new layers I had missed, and the reflections made the text feel alive in today’s context. It’s rare to find something so old that still speaks so clearly to the present.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Timeless words made fresh
Format: Paperback
I’ve read The Prophet before, but this edition gave it new life. The notes feel like a gentle guide, making Gibran’s words hit differently—like they were written for today. The mix of reflections and illustrations makes it both thoughtful and personal. It’s a simple but powerful way to see an old favorite with fresh eyes.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Fits no brand threaded pen with round inside connector
These work! I saw other reviews saying they didn't fit because they have a small round connector and that's what they have. Look inside your pen, I have an off brand pen and used my phone flashlight to look to see how it connected inside and it's round. It's also threaded so the product is described well and fits my no brand pen. Great price as well, I found the same ones on eBay for double the price. Very happy with this purchase and will be buying again.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Perfect Microneedling Replacement Cartridges
These cartridges fit the Loutsbe brand Microneedle Instrument that I purchased from Amazon. After much research, I was so happy to find these as it seems there are many different types out there. It can be rather confusing finding the correct cartridges. The quality of these is excellent and they screw in perfectly. These have the treads above the little spring.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026