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Inclui os nomes: Ali Bader, ʻAlī Badr

Obras por Ali Bader

Associated Works

Iraq + 100: Stories from Another Iraq (2017) — Contribuidor — 120 exemplares
Baghdad Noir (2018) — Contribuidor — 36 exemplares

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Conhecimento Comum

Outros nomes
علي بدر‎
Data de nascimento
1964-06-28
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
Iraq
Local de nascimento
Baghdad, Iraq
Locais de residência
Baghdad, Iraq
Amman, Jordan
Ocupações
journalist
novelist
Prémios e menções honrosas
State Prize for Literature (Iraq)
Prize of Literary Creativity (United Arab Emirates)

Membros

Críticas

Een Iraakse muzikant loopt als vluchteling in België tegen dezelfde poblemen aan als in zijn geboorteland
 
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huizenga | Aug 14, 2017 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
It took me one full year to finish this novel, and I must say I abandoned many many times...
The book is confusing, but not in an interesting (planned by the author) way: there are jumps from different places and times before you even get to understand who's talking. The characters are so detailed that they actualy end up being frozen and monolithic.

Not an interesting read at all, even thought it sounded so promising.
 
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roulette.russe | 8 outras críticas | Jun 30, 2011 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
Reading this book in 2010 one can't help but think of all the reversal of fortunes in Iraq since the 1960's. Although, on the one hand, this is an examination of philosophers and the absurdity and satire therein, this is also a glimpse into the Iraq that we don't remember. In doing so, it also provides a snapshot into a rich culture. Bader's short chapter format proves effective for this work that follows a brief period in real time, but steps back in time chronologically. I felt the latter half "flowed" better not sure if that's the result of a translated version or lengthy character exposition. Overall, an engaging read!… (mais)
 
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peleluna | 8 outras críticas | Nov 29, 2010 |
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.
An amusing story of an unnamed writer who is hired by a couple of dissolute former friends of the great Iraqi existentialist philosopher, Abd Al-Rahmen. Our writer is given hints to follow and must determine whether Abd Al-Rahmen commited suicide due to existentialist angst or was the victim of a common murder. Al-Rahmen is a pretentious somewhat annoying character, who experiences the "nausea" of life. But as the story progresses the character somewhat grows on you. The story takes him thought his childhood, studies in France and later life in Baghdad - covering the incidents that lead to his "existentialism."… (mais)
 
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morgaine0000 | 8 outras críticas | Mar 25, 2010 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
13
Also by
2
Membros
64
Popularidade
#264,968
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Críticas
10
ISBN
8
Línguas
3

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