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Rayyan Al-Shawaf
3 entries
A Mind at Peace
More than half a century since its publication in Turkish, a landmark novel is finally available in English
Books, Dec. 19, 2008
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Mordecai Richler once remarked that 'the novelist's primary moral responsibility is to be the loser's advocate.' It's difficult to imagine how anyone who takes that dictum to heart could outdo Junot Díaz here.
Books, Sept. 21, 2007
When the Grey Beetles Took Over Baghdad
Writes Mona Yahia in her dedication, 'To my parents, who gave me languages instead of roots.'
Books, May 11, 2007
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