"I only write fiction in Arabic because this language is a witch—an amazing, funny, crazy, generous, and forgiving witch. It has allowed me everything. It is the space of the most intimate freedom I have ever experienced in my life."
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AcademicsNovelists from PalestineEssayists from PalestinePlaywrights from PalestineShort story writers from Palestine
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