--- product_id: 41642060 title: "Yalo (Rainmaker Translations)" brand: "elias khourypeter theroux" price: "AED 114" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41642060-yalo-rainmaker-translations store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Yalo (Rainmaker Translations) **Brand:** elias khourypeter theroux **Price:** AED 114 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yalo (Rainmaker Translations) by elias khourypeter theroux - **How much does it cost?** AED 114 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41642060-yalo-rainmaker-translations) ## Best For - elias khourypeter theroux enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elias khourypeter theroux brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Yalo (Rainmaker Translations) ## Images ![Yalo (Rainmaker Translations) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Xl9BfViML.jpg) ![Yalo (Rainmaker Translations) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31krI-7AkQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Two Stars *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016* it's ok. ### ⭐⭐ Too much torture, too much repetition *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016* I cannot believe I am still reading this book! (Nearly a month later).It churns and churns, repeating itself endlessly, maybe adding a little more detail with each telling.And the torture, I hate reading about torture; maybe I have my head in the sand but it distresses me that people can be so cruel to each other.Mind you, the main character isn't much better, he may be a product of the Lebanese Civil War, but he's a nasty piece of work too - a rapist who doesn't even realise that what he's doing is rape.What I'm finding truly fascinating is that, by chance, I have two different translations and I keep swapping between the two. Humphrey Davis's version is very much more poetic, it has more of an Arabic feel to it, while Peter Theroux seems to write for a more Western audience, less flowery but sometimes too direct. I'd struggle to say which version I prefer and I'm definitely spending too much time comparing them.Just under 100 pages to go and I guess I'm going to struggle through to the end now. The book group has been and gone, so I'm just doing this for myself(?!). I need to know how Yalo will end up, though I can't say I really care if he meets a grisly end.......16th December and I finally finished. It didn't get any better, although someone from the book group promised me it would. If Elias Khoury's intention was to highlight the fate of the lost children of a generation, then I'm sure he would have benefited from taking the chance to spend more time with his characters actually on the streets. It seems to me that this endless repetition of Yalo's story just wastes the opportunity of having someone concentrate on your book.I'm assured that Khoury's book 'Gate of the Sun' is a wonderful read, but I think it'll be a while before I come back for more of this.2 starts just because I finished. ### ⭐ An uninteresting, rambling, psychological narrative *by R***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017* Yalo was sold to me as a horror novel, something a local bookseller said was in the vein of Peter Straub. It couldn't be farther from traditional horror. Instead, it's a rambling, incoherent mess of metaphors and incredibly difficult narrative that is tough to follow and obtuse. I couldn't empathize with the main character and his plight because the development just wasn't there. 15 pages into the book, one of the sentences is, "When he told her that he loved her from his spinal column...she laughed so hard that tears ran down her face, and she kept having to blow her nose." Maybe the translation leaves something to be desired, but the ornate sentences and intense psychological descriptions of what Yalo's going through bored me. The writer uses three or four sentences full of metaphors to describe an action or feeling, resulting in long paragraphs. The worst part is I became bored very quickly and gave up 25 pages into the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41642060-yalo-rainmaker-translations](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41642060-yalo-rainmaker-translations) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*