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The Literary Corner is a place to discuss your favourite books and authors and to add your own poems and stories.
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Chris
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by Chris » Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:25 pm
BBC Radio 4, 18 january at 21:30 UK time
Alaa Al Aswany on Egypt
Start the Week
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On Start the Week Tom Sutcliffe talks to the Egyptian writer Alaa Al Aswany about his latest novel which charts the country's social upheaval through the prism of Cairo's elite Automobile Club of Egypt
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newcastle
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by newcastle » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:22 pm
I'm currently reading it.
Brilliant. ....and funny.....and certain elements of Egyptian society will hate it!
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Alaa al Aswany
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Has anyone read his collection of short stories, in Norway it has the title I wish I was an Egyptian ?
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Yes bit odd..but starting Chicago in a couple of days...8)
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Last post by drwho
Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:26 pm
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Alaa al-Aswany on why he had to support Egypt's military.
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In today's Guardian good interview...:cool:
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You beat me to it again! I was going to suggest that it was written in response to the government's assertion that the Guardian's coverage of revolution 2 was biassed towards the pro-Morsi camp!
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Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:14 am
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Alaa Al Aswany on "Hardtalk"
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newcastle » Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:04 am » in
Know Egypt
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Those with access to BBC World might be interested to watch Stephen Sackur interviewing author & journalist Alaa Al Aswany on the Hardtalk program. It is repeated throughout today & for a few days...
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There was a good debate moderated by Zeinab Badawi about legalization of drugs last night on BBC too. I don't know if they will repeat it, but it was interesting in light of the conversation that was...
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Last post by Glyphdoctor
Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:38 am
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Egypt
A poem by Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu
Between far spreading Arab fields the Nile sweeps on its yellow way.
The fire and gold of Egypt skies unroll their splendour to the day,
Out of the deep slim...
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Last post by jewel
Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:02 am
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Bye,bye,Egypt.
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Scottishtourist » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:19 pm » in
Know Egypt
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The whole subject of the Sinai plane crash seems to have brought out opinions from people on this forum.
I told myself last week that I would contribute no more..but..unfortunately I can't stop...
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If only others could hawd their wheesh!
I'm told that restraining the urge to relieve oneself may be harmful. Lang may yer lum reek.
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Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:42 pm
