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Banipal 71 Salutes Ihsan Abdel Kouddous commemorates two great Arab authors and introduces new literature in translation, plus reviews and photo report.

  • We say “Farewell” to the inimitable Iraqi poet Saadi Youssef, “the last communist”, who passed away on 13 June.
  • In a special feature we salute the prolific Egyptian writer Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (1919–1990), whose stories and novels were adapted into dozens of films, but hardly translated into English. With articles and translations from three of his works, Hassouna Mosbahi writes: “It would be no exaggeration to equate Abdel Kouddous’ daring and braveness with that of great writers from the West who challenged all forms of censorship imposed on subjects related to love and sexuality”.
  • Translations and reviews of two new novels: Cinderellas of Muscat by Huda Hamed (Oman), and Things I left Behind by Shada Mustafa (Palestine)
  • Poems from Gaza poet Mosab Abu Toha, founder of the Edward Said Public Library in Gaza
  • A travelling tale, The Calligrapher of Kufa, from Mohammed al-Sharekh

Banipal 71 Salutes Ihsan Abdel Kouddous

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      Publisher: Banipal Books
      Publication Date: 30/07/2021
      ISBN13: 9781913043254, 978-1913043254
      ISBN10: 1913043258
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Banipal 71 Salutes Ihsan Abdel Kouddous commemorates two great Arab authors and introduces new literature in translation, plus reviews and photo report.

      • We say “Farewell” to the inimitable Iraqi poet Saadi Youssef, “the last communist”, who passed away on 13 June.
      • In a special feature we salute the prolific Egyptian writer Ihsan Abdel Kouddous (1919–1990), whose stories and novels were adapted into dozens of films, but hardly translated into English. With articles and translations from three of his works, Hassouna Mosbahi writes: “It would be no exaggeration to equate Abdel Kouddous’ daring and braveness with that of great writers from the West who challenged all forms of censorship imposed on subjects related to love and sexuality”.
      • Translations and reviews of two new novels: Cinderellas of Muscat by Huda Hamed (Oman), and Things I left Behind by Shada Mustafa (Palestine)
      • Poems from Gaza poet Mosab Abu Toha, founder of the Edward Said Public Library in Gaza
      • A travelling tale, The Calligrapher of Kufa, from Mohammed al-Sharekh

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