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First published in English by Verso 2015
Translation © Charlotte Mandell 2015
Introduction © Jonathan Littell 2015
First published as Carnet de Homs: 16 janvier–2 février 2012
© Gallimard 2012
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The moral rights of the author have been asserted
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Littell, Jonathan, 1967–
[Carnets de Homs. Engish]
Syrian notebooks / Jonathan Littell.
pages cm
Translation of: Carnets de Homs : 16 janvier–2 février 2012; first published: Paris : Gallimard, 2012.
ISBN 978-1-78168-824-3 (hardback : alkaline paper)
1. Syria—History, Military—21st century. 2. Revolutions—Syria—History—21st century. 3. Civil war—Syria—History—21st century. 4. Homs (Syria)—History, Military—21st century. 5. Homs (Syria)—Social conditions—21st century. 6. War and society—Syria—Homs—History—21st century. 7. Littell, Jonathan, 1967—Travel—Syria. 8. Foreign correspondents—Syria—Biography. I. Title.
DS98.6.L5713 2015
355.009569104’2—dc23
2014048357
Typeset in Monotype Fournier by Hewer Text UK Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland
Printed in the US by Maple Press