Description: Contemporary Iraqi Fiction: An Anthology (Middle East Literature In Translation) Product Details Product Description The first anthology of its kind in the West, Contemporary Iraqi Fiction gathers work from sixteen Iraqi writers, all translated from Arabic into English. Shedding a bright light on the rich diversity Iraqi experience, Shakir Mustafa has included selections by Iraqi women, Iraqi Jews now living in Israel, and Christians and Muslims living both in Iraq and abroad. While each voice is distinct, they are united in writing about a homeland that has suffered under repression, censorship, war, and occupation. Many of the selections mirror these grim realities, forcing the writers to open up new narrative terrains and experiment with traditional forms. Muhammad Khodayyir’s surrealist portraits of his home city, Basra, in an excerpt from Basriyyatha and the magical realism of Mayselun Hadi’s “Calendars” both offer powerful expressions of the absurdity of everyday life. Themes range from childhood and family to war, political oppression, and interfaith relationships. Mustafa provides biographical sketches for the writers and an enlightening introduction, chronicling the evolution of Iraqi literature. Review A nuanced study of contemporary Iraqi fiction which touches on a rich tapestry of themes. ― Al Jadid A crucial cultural exchange between Iraqi writers and readers of English. ― Journal of Arabic Literature One of the most important books in 2008. ― The Bloomsbury Review Contemporary Iraqi Fiction contains thirty-four stories by sixteen writers and succeeds in demonstrating that modern Iraqi fiction contains excellence across a range of styles. ― Edinburgh Review Translated . . . into comfortable, modern English by Mustafa. . . . The most fanciful stories are those by women, and the most powerful narratives concern various recent wars in and around Iraq. ― Choice Book Description Shedding a bright light on the rich diversity of Iraqi experience. About the Author Shakir Mustafa is Teaching Professor in the World Languages Center at Northeastern University.He co-edited A Century of Irish Drama: Widening the Stage and Seventeenth-Century English Poetry: An Introductory Course. Payment Details We stand behind our products. Items can be returned for exchange or full refund within 30 days from the date you receive your merchandise. We are not responsible for any purchase after this 30-day period. Shipping Details Shipping is FREE to all addresses other than APO/PO boxes in the lower 48 states. All our stock ships from our US-based warehouses. Shipped via USPS or UPS (depending on location and package weight) Unless stated otherwise, all orders will ship within 24 hours of your payment being processed. Check our feedback to see the great reviews of FAST shipping we offer. Return Details Domestic lower 48 free shipping is expedited. We have many different shipping locations depending on the product you buy and the shipping location that you choose. We try to ship most items within 24 hours of payment Monday-Friday. Most orders are in transit for two days but some may take longer. If you have a specific time frame please contact us before you make the purchase. Return shipping is the buyers responsibility unless the return is a result of our mistake. We will pay for shipping replacement back to you if an exchange is requested.
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Brand: USYRC
Type: ABIS_BOOK
Label: Syracuse University Press
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Syracuse University Press
Studio: Syracuse University Press
ProductGroup: Book
NumberOfItems: 1
Publication Name: USYRC
Book Title: Contemporary Iraqi Fiction : an Anthology
Item Length: 9in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Shakir Mustafa
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Anthologies (Multiple Authors), Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Publication Year: 2018
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
