Purposefully imitating Voltaires classic Candide, another dark comedy which derives its humour from lifes tragedies, Habibys 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.Publisher: Arabia Books LtdAuthor(s): Imil HabibiTranslator: Trevor Le GassickNumber of pages: 234Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 200 x 128 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softback