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It's wild to think how many incredible stories are just invisible to the world because of logistics and perception. The part about physically smuggling books in suitcases really hit me-publishing shouldn't require a smuggling operation. Are there any brilliant Arabic novels you've read in translation that you'd recommend?
Why international publishers are overlooking Arabic books | The National
At Frankfurt Book Fair, Egyptian publisher Sherif Bakr discusses the barriers facing Arabic literature abroad and how to address them