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Book SynopsisA Words Without Borders Anthology
“Remarkable . . . a triumph . . . connects us at the level of our humanity, no matter where we may be from.”—
Los Angeles TimesTrade Review"Starred Review. An impressive success that spans vast regions of time and territory, this is that rare anthology: cohesive, affecting and informing." -- Publishers Weekly
"An entire course could easily be built around this one book—yet highly recommended for general readers as well." -- Library Journal
"Provocative and illuminating . . . a literary banquet with so many astonishing dishes that we can hardly complain there are not yet more on the table." -- Jonathan Kirsch - The Jewish Journal
"This is a treasure house; a worthwhile attempt at canonizing 20th-century central-Islamicate writing.... It’s a physically beautiful book which is also compulsively readable." -- Financial Times
