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3 of 10 from Arabic on Longlist for National Book Award for Translated Literature

September 10, 2024

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 — Three of the works longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature are literary works translated from Arabic. This year’s 10-book longlist was announced today. […]

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