"Among them these writers encompass, if not a Baghdad entire, then at least a Baghdad of diverse experiences and perspectives, and absolutely a Baghdad focused on the Arabic world and not the Western." -- NPR Books "Characters in this collection are frequently on the receiving end of unpleasant epiphanies.
And as this engaging group of stories amply demonstrates, betrayal--whether by authorities, religious leaders, neighbors, colleagues, or liberators--is a subject that I. "Among them these writers encompass, if not a Baghdad entire, then at least a Baghdad of diverse experiences and perspectives, and absolutely a Baghdad focused on the Arabic world and not the Western." -- NPR Books "Characters in this collection are frequently on the receiving end of unpleasant epiphanies
