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NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards. Honorary prizes are going to Judy Blume and to a longtime ally of Blume's in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association.
Why do some Kurdish writers write in Arabic? Is this Kurdish or Arabic literature in this case? Or Arabic literature with a Kurdish spirit? Why did some Kurdish writers decide to write in Kurdish after they had written in Arabic? This is what some Kurdish writers answer us.
Organized by Words Without Borders, this virtual benefit event features readings by Orhan Pamuk, Maureen Freely, Elif Shafak, and others.
Is reading more books one of your resolutions? No fear – the Arts team are here with their top picks to help you battle those January blues
Recently published in German, Stefan Weidner's new book issues an invitation to all those who would like to be better acquainted with the literature of the Middle East – a profoundly fascinating journey through the works of Arab, Persian and Turkish authors. By Gerrit Wustmann