“I don’t write literature myself, so what I love about editing literature is that, in a way, I can “own” the stories. The process of rewriting allows me to savor every single sentence and word, whether I decide to keep it in the simplified version or not.”
“Full information about the project can be found at http://www.booktrust.org.uk/in-other-words.”
“It’s an odd thing, this book.”
The jury also gave a 5,000€ special mention to Reda Dalil’s 2016 novel “Best-seller.”
“Volume 1 tells of Ghali’s life in Rheydt, West Germany, providing unique insights from the perspective of an Egyptian immigrant on postwar Germany and shedding light on Ghali’s own writing and personality when he was at the peak of his depression. “
“I’m certainly worried that the book might be branded as being only about expat workers’ rights in the Gulf states. The novel may touch on these issues from time to time, but I don’t want the entire things to be viewed in this framework.”
“Finding copies is nearly impossible.”
If you’re in Cairo, this is where the fun is at.
“Writers (and translators) whose work is selected for print will be offered a $200 honorarium.”
