Post Gibran: Anthology of New Arab American WritingMunir Akash, Khaled Mattawa Through poetry, fiction, essays, and drama, both seasoned and upcoming writers confront issues not previously addressed in Arab American writing. These unique cultural endeavors reveal the multileveled textures of the exiles of new Arab writing. |
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... Leila was an advocate of the punitive school of education . I answered Leila first in Arabic , saying I was fine , praise be to God . Then I added in English : " I'm really tired and bored . " I said it again in Arabic , in case Leila ...
... Leila was an advocate of the punitive school of education . I answered Leila first in Arabic , saying I was fine , praise be to God . Then I added in English : " I'm really tired and bored . " I said it again in Arabic , in case Leila ...
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... Leila's mother was always washing them and hanging them on the line . When Leila nagged her mother to throw them away , her mother only replied that they were warm and she liked them . Leila however , was sure that her mother liked to ...
... Leila's mother was always washing them and hanging them on the line . When Leila nagged her mother to throw them away , her mother only replied that they were warm and she liked them . Leila however , was sure that her mother liked to ...
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... Leila was already in the doorway , her eyes fixed on Randa and her hands urging me to hurry . Outside in the street , littered with plastic bags and soda cans , I linked my arm with Leila , wanting to keep her close to me . Our bare ...
... Leila was already in the doorway , her eyes fixed on Randa and her hands urging me to hurry . Outside in the street , littered with plastic bags and soda cans , I linked my arm with Leila , wanting to keep her close to me . Our bare ...
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