Mai Ghoussoub: Selected Writings - (Paperback)

About the Book

"A formidable woman, a fine artist, and an inspired publisher."--PEN

Book Synopsis

Mai Ghoussoub--artist, writer, and co-founder of Saqi Books--commented widely on culture, aesthetics, and the Middle East, and published many books in English, Arabic, and French. Gathered here is a selection of her finest writings--on war (in the Middle East and elsewhere), the sexist gaze, censorship, Abu Ghraib, the city, and art's encounter with tragedy--laced throughout with Ghoussoub's signature humor and an enduring sense of humanity.

Mai Ghoussoub (1952-2007), artist, author, playwright, and founding director of Saqi Books, was born in Lebanon and moved to London in 1979, during the Lebanese civil war.

About the Author

Mai Ghoussoub (1952-2007) Artist, author, playwright and founding director of Saqi, Ghoussoub was born in Lebanon. She moved to London in 1979, during the Lebanese civil war.