Bothayna Al-Essa -- the founder of Takween, a platform for creative writing, a publishing house, and a bookshop -- recommended five of her favorite books.
3 Iraqis on Almultaqa Short Story Prize’s 2018 Longlist
"According to the release, the five-person jury, chaired by Kuwaiti critic Suad Alenzi, considered 197 short-story collections from around the world."
