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Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

This unique, engrossing, and cleverly plotted novel devastatingly and sharply illustrates the daily terrors faced in Iraq by reinterpreting the story of Frankenstein’s monster. With a wonderfully dark sense of humor and a vibrant cast of characters, this award-winning work stands out from other contemporary fiction, and will not be soon forgotten.

Kelly, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison