I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody

I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody

An inventory of the General Security headquarters in central Baghdad reveals an obscure manuscript. Written by a young man in detention, the prose moves from prison life, to adolescent memories, to frightening hallucinations, and what emerges is a portrait of life in Saddam Husseinâ€™s Iraq.
In the tradition of Kafkaâ€™s The Trial or Orwellâ€™s 1984, Iâ€™jaam offers insight into life under an oppressive political regime and how that oppression works. This is a stunning debut by a major young Iraqi writer-in-exile.
Sinan Antoon has been published in leading international journals and has co-directed About Baghdad, an acclaimed documentary about Iraq under US occupation.
Country USA
Brand City Lights Publishers
Manufacturer City Lights Publishers
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780872864573
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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