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Jan 2019
56m 37s

Bad Parents

Ursula Lindsey and M Lynx Qualey
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We're back! And ready to talk about two poets who have moved into prose: the Egyptian Iman Mersal and the Palestinian Mazen Maarouf, who have written books that explore the bonds between children and parents, among other things. We also talk about the Cairo book fair's recent make-over, and about the vibrant but struggling cultural scene in Casablanca.  Show ... Show More
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