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Author: Farah Abdessamad

“The Wolf of Baghdad: Memoir of a Lost Homeland” by Carol Isaacs

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In the 1940s, a third of Baghdad was Jewish. Today, fewer than a dozen remain.

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Posted on 24 February 2020 Non-FictionReviews

“Year of the Rabbit” by Tian Veasna

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Year of the Rabbit is a graphic memoir that follows the journey of Lina, Khim, their son Chan, and their extended family members, as the Khmer Rouge take over Phnom Penh. Graphic in format, graphic in content, it is a story of resilience and hope, a profound testimony to one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century.

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Posted on 13 February 2020 Non-FictionReviews

“A New Sun Rises Over the Old Land” by Suon Sorin

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A rare and precious glimpse of pre-Khmer Rouge literature, Suon Sorin’s recently translated novel is set during Norodom Sihanouk’s Cambodia. Originally published in 1961, it harks back to the late colonial and post-colonial eras.

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Posted on 20 January 20207 April 2021 FictionReviews

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