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Alexandria and the “Curse” of Nostalgia (Second symposium of the City Dialogue Series)

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Malcolm X at Sidi Gaber (short story)

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

Malcolm X at Sidi Gaber (short story)

The first fictional short story has been published in the Rowayat Literary Journal. It explores Malcolm X’s visit to Egypt in 1964 but reimagines him meeting novelist Naguib Mahfouz in Alexandria. Read more

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