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Hassan Blasim and David Constantine

Hassan Blasim is a poet, filmmaker and refugee of the Iraq War. His debut short story collection, The Madman of Freedom Square, is a dark excursion into the chaos of contemporary Baghdad, an allegorical snapshot of recent Iraqi history and a rare critique of the refugee experience in Europe.

Published: October 1, 2009

When: Saturday, 24. October 2009 4.30 pm
To: Saturday, 24. October 2009
Where: Manchester, M2 5NS, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street
Host: English Pen in association with Manchester Literature Festival
More info: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk

It has been selected to receive financial assistance from English PEN’s Writers in Translation programme.

Blasim is joined by David Constantine, acclaimed poet and author of critically-acclaimed new short story collection, The Shieling.

Tickets: £5, £3 concessions. To book, call 0843 208 0500 or visit www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk.

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