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Letters to the Arab World

Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world, using open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people

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    Episode 5

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    Available since Fri, 25 Mar 2011.

    5/5. Libyan writer Hisham Matar writes the final letter in the series.

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    1. Episode 4

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      Available since Wed, 23 Mar 2011.

      4/5. Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world.

    2. Episode 3

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      Available since Thu, 17 Mar 2011.

      3/5. The third letter is from the Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh.

    3. Episode 2

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      Available since Tue, 22 Mar 2011.

      2/5. Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world.

    4. Episode 1

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      Available since Tue, 15 Mar 2011.

      1/5. Egyptian writer Ahdaf Soueif writes a letter to her family in Cairo.

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