The Madman of Freedom Square by Hassan Blasim

The Madman of Freedom Square

Hassan Blasim with Jonathan Wright

96 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

From the Iran–Iraq War through the Occupation, this collection of fictional short stories presents an uncompromising view of the relationship between the West and Iraq, as well as a haunting critique of the postwar refugee experience. Blending all...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.11

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