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“I wished I could tell her what was on my mind, to ask her, for example, if she believed it was possible to live a happy life away from home, without one's family, if she knew of anyone who had done it.”

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My Friends

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Hisham Matar
Hisham Matar

Hisham Matar is a Libyan-British writer whose works delve into themes of political oppression, exile, and the human condition. Born in 1970, he is recognized for his novel 'The Return' and his memoir 'In the Country of Men'. more

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