{"product_id":"contemporary-plays-from-iraq-amir-al-azraki-9781474253307","title":"Contemporary Plays from Iraq: A Cradle; A Strange Bird on Our Roof; Cartoon Dreams; Ishtar in Baghdad; Me, Torture, and Your Love; Romeo and Juliet in","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Plays from Iraq \u003c\/i\u003eis a ground-breaking collection of Middle Eastern drama translated into English for the very first time. With works from both established and emerging male and female playwrights, written in country and in exile, this volume offers current Iraqi perspectives on a war and occupation that have significantly impacted the Middle East and the rest of the world. Dealing exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq, this anthology gives under-studied Arabic political theatre the attention it deserves and provides a general introduction that sets the plays within their cultural and historical contexts. The plays are preceded by introductions from the playwrights themselves, further enriching each piece for the enjoyment and understanding of the reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume is introduced and translated by \u003cb\u003eJames Al-Shamma\u003c\/b\u003e, Assistant Professor at Belmont University, US, and \u003cb\u003eA. Al-Azraki\u003c\/b\u003e, an Iraqi playwright.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amir Al-Azraki,Monadhil Daoud Albayati,Abdul Razaq Al Rubai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147425330X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474253307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Amir Al-Azraki","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088345805055,"sku":"9781474253307","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d8f2613a-df36-4604-bf6d-3dde3f68cf26.jpg?v=1769104345","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-plays-from-iraq-amir-al-azraki-9781474253307","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}