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Book Review: “Martyr,” by Kaveh Akbar
I made the mistake of trying to listen to (and watch) a YouTube interview with Kaveh Akbar, the young author of Martyr. He spent a lot of time ruffling through his long hairlocks. It was very distracting from a serious … Continue reading →