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245 1. $a Abbas Khider $d Texte imprimé $f edited by David N. Coury and Karolin Machtans
260 .1 $a Oxford $c Peter Lang $d 2021
280 .. $a vi, 224 pages $d 23 cm
295 1. $a Contemporary German writers and filmmakers $x 1664-6916 $v vol 5
300 .. $a Bibliogr. et index
330 .. $a "Abbas Khider (b. 1973) has established himself as one of the leading literary voices
of refugees and marginalised communities in Germany today. Born in Baghdad, Iraq,
Khider was at a young age a vocal critic of Saddam Hussein's regime, during which
he was jailed and tortured before fleeing the country. As a refugee, he crossed many
countries before arriving in Germany, where he was eventually granted asylum. His
own life experiences have served as a departure point for his novels, which similarly
explore the refugee experience and the challenges that migrants to Europe face. This
volume represents the first collection of essays devoted to Khider's works to date.
The contributions analyse his narrative works and probe important questions relating
to political, cultural, and linguistic identity in Germany today. While his works
explore what it means to be an immigrant, they do so with a wry sense of humour and
an insight into the human condition that also reflect on the political situation in
Germany today. His award-winning novels, including Der falsche Inder (2008, The Village
Indian, 2013) and Ohrfeige (2016, A Slap in the Face, 2019), which have been translated
into English, are discussed in detail. Additionally, an original interview with the
author offers insight into his writing process and influences"
