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"The Abandoned Village"

A Short Story by Hassan Blasim, translated by Jonathan Wright

By Hassan Blasim | May 12, 2016

"A Few Moments After Midnight"

A Short Story by Hisham Bustani, translated by Thoraya El-Rayyes

By Hisham Bustani | May 12, 2016

"Statement of Absolute Hatred"

A Short Story by Rasha Abbas, translated by Alice Guthrie

By Rasha Abbas | May 12, 2016

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

The Common Mag Highlights New Work from Across the Arab World

By Literary Hub | May 12, 2016

"Just Different"

A Short Story by Malika Moustadraf, translated by Alice Guthrie

By Malika Moustadraf | May 12, 2016

"Rhythmic Exercise"

A Short Story by Mohamed Makhzangi, translated by Yasmeen Hanoosh

By Mohamed Makhzangi | May 12, 2016

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"The Burden," A Short Story by the Late Alan Cheuse

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"Scroogled," a short story by Cory Doctorow

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"Traveler Home"

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By Lit Hub Excerpts | February 24, 2016

<em>Almost Everything Very Fast</em>, by Christopher Kloeble

Almost Everything Very Fast, by Christopher Kloeble

AT THIS WEEK'S FESTIVAL NEUE LITERATUR, A CRASH COURSE IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE

By Christopher Kloeble | February 24, 2016

<em>Oompah Pop, or How Science Made Its Way to the Mountains</em>, by Vea Kaiser

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AT THIS WEEK'S FESTIVAL NEUE LITERATUR, A CRASH COURSE IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE

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<em>Naw Much of a Talker</em>, by Pedro Lenz

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AT THIS WEEK'S FESTIVAL NEUE LITERATUR, A CRASH COURSE IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE

By Pedro Lenz | February 24, 2016

<em>Meal</em>, by Xaver Bayer

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At this Week's Festival Neue Literatur, a Crash Course in Contemporary German Literature

By Xaver Bayer | February 24, 2016

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