Iraqi poet and novelist Rodaan Al Galidi spent almost a decade in the Dutch asylum system having fled Saddam's regime; now his experiences have become a deftly crafted series of tragicomic novels.
I read his book about his life in the horrific Dutch asylum system. He's an amazing writer who manages to describe his experiences with as much horror as humor. A real eye opener about the system and Dutch society. I'm glad to see some of his books translated into English and that he'll be at the West Cork lit fest! I'll need to get some more of his books and learn about his perspectives on those cold Dutch (I don't disagree...)
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I read his book about his life in the horrific Dutch asylum system. He's an amazing writer who manages to describe his experiences with as much horror as humor. A real eye opener about the system and Dutch society. I'm glad to see some of his books translated into English and that he'll be at the West Cork lit fest! I'll need to get some more of his books and learn about his perspectives on those cold Dutch (I don't disagree...)