Youssef harb biography books
He has edited two collections of short stories translated from Arabic, The Book of Khartoum (with Max Shmookler) and the Book of Cairo.!
This website has been archived and is no longer updated.
An Interview with Youssef Harb.
Author: Wafa Whitney
Storyteller: Youssef Habib Harb
Community Language School: South Coast Lebanese Association School
Main School: St Patrick's
From Lebanon to Wollongong.
Where do you come from?
Youssef Habib Harb was born in Tanourine.
Al Tinawi's son Youssef Harb provides us with an insight into his father's world, in an interview conducted by Akram Qānṣū in He.
He is the fourth eldest child of ten. He was raised on a farm by both parents. He lived in a four bedroom stone house with his four brothers, five sisters, mum and dad. His father was a farmer whilst his mother raised the children and took care of the house.
Djait wrote ground-breaking biographies of the Prophet Mohammed and did not hesitate to express controversial views about Arabs and Muslims.He did not attend any form of schooling whilst growing up. However he managed to teach himself reading and writing in his free time. His favourite pastime was going hunting in the mountains.
He describes growing up in Tanourine as a wonderful experience.
The people are loving, warm and happy-full of life. Youssef speaks of wedding celebrations as being special days with his family and frie