North African Short Stories [Afternoon Reading]

Episodes

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01The Crop20080505By Gamal el-Ghitani. An Egyptian farmer is dazzled by a proffered deal from a glitzy hotel
02The Furnace20080506By Rachida El-Charni. A girl who finds work in a textile factory suffers degradations.
03If She Comes20080507By Tayib Saleh. Three young people fantasise about opening a travel agency.
04Provisions Of Sand20080508By Said Al-Kafrawi. Returning to his village, an Egyptian man is ambushed by the past.
05You Taught Me To Love Life, Father20080509By Aroussia Naluti. A man learns much about his country when his wife goes into labour.