After Frankfurt: Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah Headlines Sharjah’s Fair

After Frankfurter Buchmesse, the next major trade show, Sharjah International Book Fair, will feature Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah. The post After Frankfurt: Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah Headlines Sharjah’s Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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