Description
A journey from bourgeois respectability into the world of working-class boxing
About the Author
Maan Abu Taleb is the founding editor of Ma3azef, the Arab world's leading online music magazine, and he holds a master's degree in philosophy and contemporary critical theory. Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he now lives in London, UK. Robin Moger is the translator of Otared by Mohammad Rabie and Women of Karantina by Nael Eltoukhy, among other books. His translation for Writing Revolution won the 2013 English PEN Award for outstanding writing in translation. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
Reviews
"This novel is the sort that grabs the reader by the collar, letting go only after its finish . . . a work of high-energy artistic expression."--Hisham Bustani, author of The Perception of Meaning
Book Information
ISBN 9789774168475
Author Robin Moger
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Hoopoe
Publisher The American University in Cairo Press