In this dark satire, Ahmed Saadawi creates a monster that needs human flesh to survive - first from the guilty, then from anyone in its path
Jokes for the Gunmen
Written by Mazen Maarouf
Translated by Jonathan Wright
- Original language:
- Arabic
- Longlisted
- The Man Booker International Prize 2019
- Published by Portobello Books
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An unexpectedly brilliant collection of short fiction from Mazen Maarof, a fresh voice in the vein of Roald Dahl, Etgar Keret and Amy Hempel
Comedians slay. Jokes kill. You could die laughing. These are stories of what the world looks like from a child’s pure, but sometimes vengeful, perspective. These are stories of life in a war zone, life peppered by surreal mistakes, tragic accidents and painful encounters. These are stories of fantasist matadors, lost limbs and voyeuristic dwarfs. This is a collection of unforgettable stories about sex, death - and the all-important survival skill of the joke.
Jonathan Wright
Jonathan Wright was born in Hampshire, England, in December 1953
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