Central Line: Parallel Text English / Arabic

by Maeve Binchy

This is an Arabic translation of Maeve Binchy's bestseller short stories (Central Line), presented in the form of parallel text, with the Arabic part fully vocalized. It's your first step towards reading authentic Arabic material (or English, for the Arabic speaking reader). The translator, and publisher of this book, is Ms Samia Adnan, a professional Teacher of Arabic as a foreign language. Here is a book to read in Arabic, and enjoy, without the frustration of consulting a dictionary, fighting with pronunciation or wrestling with cultural issues.

Genres: Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Anne Maeve Binchy Snell was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker. Her novels were characterised by a sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, and surprise endings. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of one of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writers.
She appeared in the US market, featuring on The New York Times Best Seller list and in Oprah's Book Club. Recognised for her "total absence of malice" and generosity to other writers, she finished third in a 2000 poll for World Book Day, ahead of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Stephen King.

Reviews

[Nadette Xuereb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was sweet. Typical Maeve Binchy, with random short stories that don't have any sort of conclusion. I love her simplicity though.