“She also invited conference members to discuss this essential matter with sufficient tolerance and flexibility, balancing the sanctity of freedom of publishing with the required respect for each nation’s culture and unique nature.”
Naje and Akhbar al-Adab chief editor Tarek al-Taher were referred to a criminal court because of the chapter’s “obscene sexual content.”
“William M. Hutchins’ translation of New Waw: Saharan Oasis masterfully channels the poetic rhythms of Ibrahim al-Koni’s tale of a group of Tuareg, struggling with their evolution from a nomadic tribe to a settled community and the tensions that inevitably arise.”
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“The author, who has both committed fans and critics, struck a deep chord with English audiences, who have been filling social media with quotes and photos from her talks.”
“On October 25, SILA’s commissioner held a press conference to both publicize this year’s book fair and to highlight some important — and some strange — information on the event’s forthcoming scope and structure.”
“Sexual harrassment has been one of the signature themes of recent Cairo comics.”
“As Victor Hugo wrote in his poem ‘L’enfant,’ ‘Les Turcs ont passé là.’ One day I will be able to say regarding the part of Iraq occupied by the Islamic State, ‘ISIS passed by here.’
“This simplicity is, unfortunately, no doubt partly responsible for the novel’s success so far in France.”
