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anuraglahiri's review
5.0
I read the one story by Mahmoud Saeed[a:Mahmoud Saeed|345840|Mahmoud Saeed|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]. Chilling and disturbing story line, very well written.
estherking_86's review
4.0
There are some incredibly powerful stories in this book. I couldn't read some of them without cringing and flinching and that gives me hope for myself, that I haven't become completely desensitized to suffering and injustice in the world.
As an English teacher, I have loved being able to teach creative writing and language analysis using some of these stories as examples. They're not only extremely well written, but more importantly they are meaningful. They have sparked some great classroom discussion and introduced my students to some brilliant writers from all over the globe.
Reading this book is an uncomfortable experience even as you can enjoy the writers' craft. And that's as it should be. Read, think, feel! Look at the world with your eyes open and maybe even do something about the situations highlighted by this book. At the very least spread the word in whatever capacity you can.
As an English teacher, I have loved being able to teach creative writing and language analysis using some of these stories as examples. They're not only extremely well written, but more importantly they are meaningful. They have sparked some great classroom discussion and introduced my students to some brilliant writers from all over the globe.
Reading this book is an uncomfortable experience even as you can enjoy the writers' craft. And that's as it should be. Read, think, feel! Look at the world with your eyes open and maybe even do something about the situations highlighted by this book. At the very least spread the word in whatever capacity you can.
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