Ethan Chorin

Translating Libya

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Part anthology and part travelogue, Translating Libya presents the country through the eyes of sixteen 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 influx of foreign workers from Africa and further afield. The authors open a window on Libya pre-revolution – a rapidly urbanizing country with rich oil reserves, 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 was for some time been ‘off the beaten path’.
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  • Mostafa Salamahas quoted9 years ago
    answer the question of why so much of Libyan literature is depressing. Finally, ‘Libyan Women: Moving Backwards, Forwards or Looking for a Third Way?’ examines an apparent contradiction between the image of the Revolutionary Woman and the manner in which many Libyan women choose to live their lives.
  • Mostafa Salamahas quoted9 years ago
    omen: Moving Backwards, Forwards or Looking for a Third Way?’ examines an apparent contradiction between the image of the Revolutionary Woman and the manner in which many Libyan women choose to live their lives.

    This book is not a comprehensive analysis of the Libyan short story. Some works show a wel
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