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Thirty-nine Arab writers under the age of 39. Akeela Gaibie-Dawood looks
at the award and the women who were honored.
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Carolyn Kelly in praise of Swedish author Åsa Larsson
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SPECIAL FEATURE: More reviews! In keeping with our
short fiction theme this month, we review
anthologies.
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Reviews
Below is a tantalizingly small selection of this month's reviews....
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AMERICAN SALVAGE: STORIES
Bonnie Jo Campbell
The stories of Bonnie Jo Campbell go deep into America, past the stereotypes the world is familiar with, past the romance of ideals we have with our own culture, to a place that is raw and rough, where hope is an impermanent thing and dreams require courage to have.
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Reviewed by Jana Herlander
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THE SEAMSTRESS
Frances de Ponte Peebles
A tale of two sisters, The Seamstress may not be the 'perfect' debut novel but it certainly heralds an exciting new voice from South America. Set in Brazil in the period 1928 to 1935, this novel follows the lives of orphaned sisters....
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Reviewed by Dorothy Dudek Vinicombe
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THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY
Heidi W. Durrow
The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, the haunting and beautifully written debut novel from Heidi W. Durrow, is much more than a simple coming of age story. It delves into a host of serious issues including race, class, love, loss and acceptance.
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Reviewed by Barbara Steeg
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MY DRIVER
Maggie Gee
A comedy set against the backdrop of war might not seem viable, but Maggie Gee makes it work.
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Reviewed by Amanda Meale
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THERE A PETAL SILENTLY FALLS
Ch'oe Yun
Translated from the Korean by Bruce Fulton and Ju‒Chan
This collection of short works carries a title that is gentle and lyrical. Petals are delicate and beautiful and soft to the touch. They are silent when they fall.
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Reviewed by Carolyn Kelly
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