This series is designed to bring to North American readers the once-unheard voices of writers who have achieved wide acclaim at home, but are not recognized beyond the borders of their native lands. With special emphasis on women writers, Interlink's Emerging Voices series publishes the best of the world's contemporary literature in translation or original English.
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This series is designed to bring to North American readers the once-unheard voices of writers who have achieved wide acclaim at home, but are not recognized beyond the borders of their native lands. With special emphasis on women writers, Interlink's Emerging Voices series publishes the best of the world's contemporary literature in translation or original English.
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First U.k. Edition. Review copy. 8vo. pp. viii, 244. Paperback (no hardback edition in the UK). ISBN 0704302381 Presentation copy: 'To Malcolm and Elizabeth, Unlike Maha, the main character, I hope that your luck will be scattered in the right directions. Love Fadia 20/6/96. ' Compliments slip from the University of Durham, Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, South End House, South Road, Durham DH1 3TG with a handwritten note from Fadia Faqir to Malcolm Bradbury undated and consisting of about 35 words (includes 'from Fadia' written in pencil in Bradbury's hand) in which she says she will be celebrating her engagement to Adel on 21/8/96 so keep the day free. She sends love to Bradbury and his wife Elizabeth. Quartet Books review slip loosely inserted stating the book is to be published on 28th March 1996. Typed signed letter from Quartet Books Limited, 51 Beak Street, London W1R 3LF to Michael Bradbury loosely inserted dated 15th March 1996 and consisting of about 210 words in which an outline of the story and details of the author who is working on her third novel and is teaching Arabic at Durham University are provided. Bradbury is then asked if he would be interested in doing an interview or review, signed by Susie Craigie Halkett, Publicity. 'A brilliant Jordanian writer', a quote by Bradbury heads the letter. Sir Malcolm Bradbury (1932 &endash; 2000) was a British novelist ('The History Man'), academic and writer on English and American literature. Angus Wilson and Malcolm Bradbury co-founded the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia in 1970. Fadia Faqir (born 1956) is a Jordanian writer who was awarded her Ph.D. in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of East Anglia in 1990. Very good. Very good.
