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. Translated by Jonathan Wright.
An unexpectedly brilliant collection of short fiction from Mazen Maarof, a fresh voice in the vein of Roald Dahl, Etgar Keret and Amy Hempel. Translated by Jonathan Wright.
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.
Mazen Maarouf
About the Author
Mazen Maarouf was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in January 1978.Jonathan Wright
About the Translator
Jonathan Wright was born in Hampshire, England, in December 1953.Other nominated books by Jonathan Wright
