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In Iraqi Kurdistan, Book Clubs And Science Fiction Offer Escape By Qassim Khidhir on April 25 2021 12:43 PM Huda Kathem waits anxiously for feedback on her first novel, scrutinised by a book club in Iraqi Kurdistans Arbil, where young authors are breathing new life into a centuries-old oral culture. "This is the first time my book is being critiqued," the 17-year-old first-year medical student told AFP. "I learnt a lot about how to improve my writing and storytelling," she said, ad...

In recent months, the eight book clubs that have sprung up in Kurdistan make a point of giving homegrown authors a platform and regularly discuss narratives tackling social issues.