Precarious Loves

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By (author) Ghada Karam
At dawn on August 4, 2020, Beirut is still breathing.A baker worries about his daughter, who is battling leukemia; a father hopes to reconcile with his estranged wife; a lovestruck taxi driver finds comfort in the chatter of his passengers; a journalist struggles against family pressures; a teenage podcaster delights in a day filled with creativity.Twelve ordinary voices share their hopes, struggles, and secrets. As the hours pass, their fates become intertwined, until 6:08 p.m., the moment everything shatters. Theshockwave from the port explosion ripples through their lives. What happens to each of them then? How does the intimate collapse, or begin to rebuild, in the face of the irreparable?GHADA KARAM is a Lebanese author. After studying at the Glion Institute of Higher Education and the University of Liverpool, she gained valuable experience working in marketing within the hospitality industry. Later, she discovered her passion for writing. Her debut novel, Precarious Loves, offers a heartfelt portrayal of the Beirut port explosion, told through the perspectives of twelve compelling fictional voices.