Modern Arabic Fiction : An Anthology
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Review
"[It] is a marvelous report on life in the contemporary Arab world told in a bold and lively...voices." -- Diana Abu-Jaber, Washington Post Book World
"This anthology will be indispensable to those interested in Arabic and in comparative Middle Eastern literature... Essential." -- Choice
"Foremost among those who have attempted to widen interest [in Arabic literature] is the Palestinian scholar Salma Khadra Jayyusi. " -- Paul Starkey, Times Literary Supplement
"Extensive." -- Middle East Journal
"Who is this incredible woman who has managed to do what has eluded entire institutions... another magnus opus." -- Ferial J. Ghazoul, Al-Ahram Weekly
"A genuine literary treasure trove." -- Journal of Palestine Studies, Spring 2006
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"This is the first comprehensive anthology of modern Arabic narrative genres to be published in English translation; no other work can rival it in terms of either the breadth of its coverage in geographical terms or the depth of its investigation into individual genres." -- Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania
Modern Arabic Fiction : An Anthology
Modern Arabic Fiction: An Anthology,Salma Jayyusi,Columbia University Press,0231132549,20th century,African,Arabic fiction,Fiction,Literary,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Fiction / General
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