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A Mind at Peace

More than half a century since its publication in Turkish, a landmark novel is finally available in English

Books Review, Dec. 19, 2008

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Mordecai Richler once remarked that 'the novelist's primary moral responsibility is to be the loser's advocate.' It's difficult to imagine how anyone who takes that dictum to heart could outdo Junot Díaz here.

Books Review, Sep. 21, 2007

When the Grey Beetles Took Over Baghdad

Writes Mona Yahia in her dedication, 'To my parents, who gave me languages instead of roots.'

Books Review, May. 11, 2007

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