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The Sad Tale of Tal Al-Mallouhi, Imprisoned for Blogging
Since protestors first braved the wrath of Syria’s security services five weeks ago, first on a “Day of Rage,” and then to demand the release of political prisoners, I… More
U.S., China to hold human rights talks
China and the United States will hold human rights talks in Beijing next week, the State Department announced Friday, amid a Chinese crackdown on government critics that the U.S.… More
Mightier Than the Sword
Liao Yiwu hasn't been arrested—yet. But the Chinese writer and musician, who served prison time in the 1990s for his work, is currently facing a variety of Chinese censorship… More
Saint Teresa Visits Beth Israel
My husband has kidney stones. He is quite stubborn and persistent in all he undertakes, and, of course, this is no exception. They have been forming with a slow… More
We, The Drowned
The BootsMany years ago there lived a man called Laurids Madsen, who went up to Heaven and came down again, thanks to his boots.He didn’t soar as high as… More
Protest as China bars writer’s travel
Authors led by Salman Rushdie issued a protest Friday after outspoken Chinese writer Liao Yiwu said Beijing refused him permission to travel to New York for a literary festival. More
My Mother’s Voice
The Black PrincessShe was having an affair, and I’d made my way to Budapest so that I could see her. It wasn’t a cheap ticket, but I could afford… More
Opinion: The Public Role of Latin American Writers
Latin American writers play a unique role as public spokespeople, as we recently witnessed when poet Javier Sicilia led an anti-violence march in Mexico City after the murder of… More