Banipal 75: Celebrating 25 Years of Arab Literature Norbert Hirschhorn

Banipal 75: Celebrating 25 Years of Arab Literature Norbert HirschhornThis is the last issue of Banipal, the independent literary magazine, marking 25 years of translating and publishing contemporary literature by Arab authors. Arabic literature will always need a magazine like Banipal. In fact, more than one. We're closing at No 75, not because the magazine is no longer necessary but because we, as central producers, can no longer continue to operate. We no longer have the physical energy necessary and believe that for

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a toppling Statue of Liberty

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