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I write like a lover, I write like one dead
The opening essay of my second Mutanabbi book, translated by Robin Moger
Dec 31, 2022
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The Year of Magical Happening
The Dissenters, Emissaries; Mutanabbi II & Crocodiles III
Dec 7, 2022
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The Emissaries have arrived
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Barra and Zaman
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Sep 24, 2020
Two Quick Things and Happy Ramadan
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I write like a lover, I write like one dead
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THE DISSENTERS with Graywolf Press
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