Translating Libya
The Modern Libyan Short Story
Published on 22. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-0-86356-647-9 (ISBN)
Description
Part anthology and part travelogue, "Translating Libya" presents the country through the eyes of sixteen Libyan short story writers and one American diplomat. Intrigued by the apparent absence of 'place' in modern Libyan short fiction, Ethan Chorin resolved to track down and translate stories that specifically mention cities and landmarks in Libya. The stories trace the influence of the ancient Romans, the later Italian occupation and the current influx of foreign workers from Africa and further afield. The authors open a window on today's Libya - a rapidly urbanizing country with rich oil reserves, recently renewed diplomatic relations with the West and a nascent tourist industry based on its well-preserved ancient cities. This is a unique introduction to a country that has for some time been 'off the beaten path'.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86356-647-9 (9780863566479)
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Person
Ethan Chorin served from 2004-6 as the first US Commercial/Economic Attache stationed in Libya since 1980.
Content
Foreword by Ambassador Richard MurphyIntroductionPart I: Setting the scenePutting 'Libya' back in Libyan short fictionIn search of storiesPart II: The storiesStories from the EastBenghazi and EnvironsThe Goodhearted Salt Seller by Sadiq NayhoumHotel Vienna by Wahbi BouriThe Quay and the Rain by Ramadan Abdalla Bukhayt My Friends When I Die by Abdel Al-Raziq Al-MansuriThe Yellow Rock by Saleh Saad Younis The Spontaneous Journey by Najwa Ben Shetwan The Mute by Abdalla Ali Gazal Stories from the SouthThe Sultan's Flotilla by Sadiq Nayhoum The Locusts by Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Fagih From Door to Door by Maryam Salama Mill Road by Ahmed Mohammed Al-'Unayzi Stories from the WestTripoli and the Old CityCaesar's Return by Meftah Genaw The Castle and the Water by Ziad 'AliThe Old Hotel or Miloud and Rubina's Story by Kamel Maghur Tripoli Story by Lamia El-MakkiSpecial Edition by Ali Mustapha MisratiPart III: Interpreting the storiesOn the Libyan short storyThree generations of economic shockMigrationMinoritiesThe Libyan psycheWomen in Libyan society: moving backwards, forwards, or looking for a third way?Author biographiesBibliography