"The Arab world is full of corruption, in the time of the dictatorships and in the time of anarchy. This corruption is not only in politics and the economy, but also in the field of creative activity. There's an elite that controls the festivals, the newspapers, and the reviews. They are just a corrupt clique with no interest in creativity."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

Hassan Blasim

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“The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.”
“I usually write in my underwear, with a space heater running full blast, and three dogs sleeping at me feet.”

Source : "Interview with Jonathan Evison, Author of West of Here". Interview with Jennifer Haupt, www.psychologytoday.com. March 31, 2011.
“Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before.”
“Subconsciously the genius is feared as an image breaker; frequently he does not accept the opinions of the mass, or man's opinion of himself.”
“Well, I guess I am about the livest dead man you ever saw; although I was once asked to accept a coffin.”
“In a word, man in London is not quite so good a creature as he is out of it.”
“I also love lifestyles of the rich and famous and guess what? It`s not unusual for me to sit in bed with my laptop and glass of wine, clicking through real estate slide shows on the New York Times website; looking at ungodly expensive homes I could not ever possibly afford.”
“Indy, I have lots of great memories from there, and probably the part of me that doesn't feel quite as longing for it is that there is still a chance that I could do it again. It's not gone.”

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