EPISODE · Apr 26, 2023 · 28 MIN
"If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English" by Noor Naga
from Bookish: A Casual Book Club · host bookishacasualbookclub
Listen to Sylvia, Laura, and Kofi's wonderful discussion of Noor Naga's micro-novel If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English, which follows the story of two nameless characters---one an "American" girl, the other an Egyptian "boy". Naga situates her story in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2010s, using unique storytelling techniques to question the limits of identity, identity politics, and shared humanity.
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"If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English" by Noor Naga
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