Mario and Abu L-Abbas Elliott Colla this collection evokes alienation whilst

this collection evokes alienation whilst longing for tenderness

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anthologies of the poetry that arose from the Holocaust

In a new translation by Peter France

Mario and Abu L-Abbas Elliott Colla this collection evokes alienation whilstA visionary novel of spiritual friendship across centuries. In Mario and Abu L Abbas, acclaimed Egyptian author Reem Bassiouney reimagines the extraordinary connection between a 20th century Italian architect and a 13th century Andalusian Sufi saint. As stories unfold from war torn Alexandria to medieval Tunisia, the novel explores exile, memory, and the mysteries of divine love. Translated by Roger Allen, this sweeping tale bridges East and West,