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A Matter of Translation: Aswany Endures Fierce Attack

A Matter of Translation: Aswany Endures Fierce Attack

M. LYNX-QUALEY: He’s arguably Egypt’s best-known novelist but Alaa Aswany has come under ferocious criticism from his ex-translator

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“If You Only Ever Read Five Arabic Books, Read These”

“If You Only Ever Read Five Arabic Books, Read These”

M. LYNX-QUALEY: So you’ve decided that there’s only enough time in your life to read five Arabic books (translated). Here’s a little help deciding which five.