What's Wrong With Faris?

by Dhari Buyabes

Faris thinks the symptoms of his sickness aren't serious. After he neglects his symptoms, his doctors are left to try and heal him and ameliorate his deteriorating condition. During his hospital stay, he takes a physically and psychologically challenging journey that teaches him about life more than anything else.

Genres: Novels

166 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 6, 2012

About the author

Dhari Buyabes is a fiction writer from Kuwait. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Higher Diploma in Comparative Literature from Kuwait University. His first novel, What’s wrong with Fairs?, was a local best-seller in Kuwait. The book enabled Buyabes to participate in numerous activities. He spoke about it on national TV, private channels, and on radio. He was also invited by local universities to give seminars and workshops. In 2013, he was nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait to participate in the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP). He joined Between the Lines program in Iowa City where he helped supervise young writers. Currently, he is working on his second novel, After the Good Days.

Reviews

[Dua'a Behbehani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited to read this book, especially because I knew it was written by a Kuwaiti. I liked the book a lot and found some scenes very funny despite the genre of the book. The scenes with his brother were especially funny and there were some great themes hidden in the book. I nloved how accurate he was in displaying how Kuwaitis think and act and it was good to know that some families are the same, lol. I noticed that the first chapter was written a bit differently than the rest of the book, for some reason (to me anyway), however, the book was well written and a good read.

[Sarah AlObaid · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. The book was better than i expected but it was very dull.

[Aisha Al-Ansari · Rating 5 out of 5]

l I absolutely love the sense of humor the writer put into the book, you can tell that he has quiet the admirable character. I'm loving the fact that someone wrote about a life experience, something that we can see with our loved ones, or ourselves. Faris is such a role model of strength & patience that we rarely see in people these days, he stayed strong and kept hoping.Faris is such a role model of strength & patience that we rarely see in people these days, he stayed strong and kept hoping. love the way the book made me laugh, cry, imagine Faris's pain. It's such a perfect book for teens, very easy to relate to. the fact that Faris was my age.. made me realize that no matter how bad I feel, there is someone feeling worse.and finally, I'd like to thank the author for writing such an outstanding book and sharing a life-changing story with us. one last thing, I hope Faris is well now.. living a happy and natural life. I never thought I'd support or like anything a Kuwaiti published, but I was wrong. Such great talent, I'm amazed !

[Thuraya Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

SEMI-SPOILER: This was a pleasant ride indeed. The mystery that takes control over Faris's life took ahold of me too, you couldn't help but wonder what on earth is happening to this kid who by universal standard is your average teenage college nerd. It's quite serene and painful how life can change drastically in a couple of minutes especially during that moment when Umm Abdulla talks about her son and his shattered future. This book is truly a good bedtime read as it ends in a hopeful tone.

[Aliaq8 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a good read.
Would it be awful of me though to ave wished for a sad ending?! (so horrible of me ;p)
Hope he continues to write.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It caught my attention from the very first page and kept it until the end. It was fascinating to view the world from a Kuwaiti perspective. The author is to be lauded! I highly recommend this book.

[Amal Behbehani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how the book gave a real look at Kuwaiti family, and how he described what the character went through.

It made me so frustrated that medical workers kept entering his room and that he was part of a case study without them taking his consent.

[Reem Al-Awadhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were a few overly detailed parts that made me feel a bit queasy that I had to put the book down -it was that good! 4 stars because the arabic dialogue bothered me for some reason

[Lulwa Alkhaldi · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyed it! did regret any moment spent on reading this book.

[Rwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it though it was a simple one

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, I was nodding or shaking my head at parts as they were so accurate about family and hospitals in kuwait. I hope he continues to write and look forward to reading more.

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was so nice to read a book that was written by a Kuwaiti, that not only is detailing the events that lead to the diagnosis of the disease but also let us in on some of the family life in Kuwait.