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Even though I was planning to write a second novel set in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; instead, I began writing a number of stories, which were inspired by the magic of daily life in Cairo. The second surprise: I abandoned realistic narrative.
Egyptian Short Stories
Syrian Essays
I kept a detailed notebook during my Fulbright in Syria 1997-1999. From these notes, I wrote a series of essays about my experiences in Lattakia, Syria, after I left the country in 1999.
Egyptian Essays
Other Essays
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