The Man in Blue Pyjamas: A Prison Memoir (Wayfarer)

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pp. xxiv [2] 256, b/w illustrations. “From 1986–1989 poet and journalist Jalal Barzanji endured imprisonment and torture under Saddam Hussein’s regime because of his literary and journalistic achievements — writing that openly explores themes of peace, democracy, and freedom. It was not until 1998, when he and his family took refuge in Canada, that he was able to consider speaking out fully on these topics. This literary memoir is the project Barzanji worked on while in exile, and it is the first translation of his work from Kurdish into English.” paperback edition

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ISBN 0888645368
ISBN13 9780888645364
Number of pages 256
Original Title The Man in Blue Pyjamas: A Prison Memoir (Wayfarer)
Published Date 2011
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No Dj
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Edmonton
Edition First Edition
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pp. xxiv [2] 256, b/w illustrations. “From 1986–1989 poet and journalist Jalal Barzanji endured imprisonment and torture under Saddam Hussein’s regime because of his literary and journalistic achievements — writing that openly explores themes of peace, democracy, and freedom. It was not until 1998, when he and his family took refuge in Canada, that he was able to consider speaking out fully on these topics. This literary memoir is the project Barzanji worked on while in exile, and it is the first translation of his work from Kurdish into English.” paperback edition

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Weight 0.85 kg