Tuesday, February 04, 2014

The Book We're Talking About

HuffPost Books



The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq by Hassan Blasim
Penguin, US$15.00
Publishes February 5, 2014

What is it about?

Blasim's short story collection is a blunt and gruesome look at the Iraq War from the perspective of Iraqi citizens, including nihilistic teenagers, disgruntled garbagemen and frustrated storytellers. The title story, and the first in the collection, is short, bloody and absurdist. Later stories, including the evocative "Crosswords," explore the nature of friendships during wartime, and the roles and obligations of writers and other creators.  Continue reading...

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