Hisham Matar

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Political dictatorships take possession not just of money and belongings but of narrative.

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My family settled in Cairo in 1980. I was nine. I missed Libya terribly, but I also took to Cairo. I perfected the accent. People assumed I was Egyptian.

There’s always a problem when you write, something you’re trying to resolve, and sometimes a view can be inspiring.

April 30, 2024

There’s always a problem when you write, something you’re trying to resolve, and sometimes a view can be inspiring.

April 30, 2024

My family settled in Cairo in 1980. I was nine. I missed Libya terribly, but I also took to Cairo. I perfected the accent. People assumed I was Egyptian.

Political dictatorships take possession not just of money and belongings but of narrative.

Hisham Matar

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My family settled in Cairo in 1980. I was nine. I missed Libya terribly, but I also took to Cairo. I perfected the accent. People assumed I was Egyptian.

There’s always a problem when you write, something you’re trying to resolve, and sometimes a view can be inspiring.

There’s always a problem when you write, something you’re trying to resolve, and sometimes a view can be inspiring.

My family settled in Cairo in 1980. I was nine. I missed Libya terribly, but I also took to Cairo. I perfected the accent. People assumed I was Egyptian.

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