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  Madinah: City Stories from the Middle East (Paperback) By (author) Nedim Gürsel, By (author) Gamal Al-Ghitani, By (author) Fadwa Al-Qasem, By (author) Ala Hlehel, By (author) Hassan Blasim, By (author) Yousef Al-Mohaimeed, By (author) Elias Farkouh, By (author) Nabil Sulayman, By (author) Joumana Haddad

  

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  Short Description for MadinahConjuring the unpredictability of city life in the Middle East, this compilation of stories reveals the metropolis itself through a vibrant assortment of personalities. From the celebrated author collecting an award in the city that exiled him decades before to the forlorn lover waiting at a rendezvous as government officials raid nearby shops, this anthology shows how urban existence is changing ...
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  • Publisher: Comma Press
  • Published: 01 September 2009
  • Format: Paperback 192 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Short Stories | Fiction In Translation
  • ISBN 13: 9781905583201 ISBN 10: 1905583206
  • Sales rank: 716,987

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Full description for Madinah

• Conjuring the unpredictability of city life in the Middle East, this compilation of stories reveals the metropolis itself through a vibrant assortment of personalities. From the celebrated author collecting an award in the city that exiled him decades before to the forlorn lover waiting at a rendezvous as government officials raid nearby shops, this anthology shows how urban existence is changing faster than ever. Additional tales include engineers racing to complete another "world's tallest building" in Dubai, American helicopters patrolling the Martyrs Bridge in Baghdad, and an Israeli general who invites guests to watch promotional videos for the tank that will "win the next war" while eating biscuits and reciting poetry, all revealing that it is not the landmarks but the people that define the communities across this region. Opening the door to a diversity of subtle and concealed elements, these narratives illustrate how much is not known about this fascinating part of the world.