The Ballad of Skandar Arabic with Footnotes 2022
by Philip Metres
The Ballad of Skandar Arabic with Footnotes 2022
Philip Metres has written numerous books including Shrapnel Maps and Sand Opera. Winner of Guggenheim and Lannan Fellowships, alongside three Arab American Book Awards, he is professor of English and director of the Peace, Justice, and Human Rights program at John Carroll University, and faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program.
Originally appeared in the online supplement to the Beyond Category issue 53.1