Secret Life of Saeed the Pessoptimist

Purposefully imitating Voltaire's classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from life's tragedies, Habiby's The Secret of Saeed the Pessoptimist is a classic of Arab literature. The story of Saeed, a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, is a story of fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy.

Imitand intentionat clasicul Candide al lui Voltaire, o alta comedie neagra care isi trage umorul din tragediile vietii, Secretul lui Saeed Pesoptimistul de Habiby este un clasic al literaturii arabe. Povestea lui Saeed, un palestinian care devine cetatean al Israelului, este o poveste de fapt si fantezie, tragedie si comedie.