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Beirut 39: Hew Writing from the Arab World. Bloomsbury, dist. by Macmillan. 2010. c.320p, ed. by Samuel Shimon. ISBN 978-1-60819-202-1. pap. $16. LIT
What is Arab literature? The young artists featured in this new anthology answer that question through a diverse range of poems, short stories, and novel excerpts. All under the age of 40 and hailing from many nations, including Sudan, Jordan, and Oman, these authors display a range of capabilities, and their selections tackle love, insecurities, and generational divides--universal themes that will capture readers unfamiliar with Arab literature. The themes of war and periodic violence provide a common thread and are undeniably …