Frankenstein in Baghdad

Name: Frankenstein in Baghdad
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SKU: 9781786073976
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2018

By Ahmed Saadawi

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Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi offers a gripping narrative set in a war-torn Baghdad, where a scavenger collects human body parts after terrorist explosions to create a new life form. This monster, stitched together in the chaos of violence, begins to take on its own identity and brings a chilling presence to the city's already tumultuous backdrop. The novel explores themes of identity, justice, and the consequences of war.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a blend of horror and dark satire set against the backdrop of war-torn Baghdad. With its unique storyline that combines elements of the fantastical and the macabre, it explores themes of identity and the human condition amidst chaos and violence. Fans of richly woven narratives with complex characters and thought-provoking themes will likely find this tale engaging.

Frankenstein in Baghdad

A satirical reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein set in war-torn Baghdad

A prize-winning horror novel from war-torn Iraq

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Extraordinary... A devastating but essential read. Kevin Powers, bestselling author and National Book Award finalist for The Yellow Birds

Gripping, darkly humorous...profound. Phil Klay, bestselling author and National Book Award winner for Redeployment

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTION

From the rubble-strewn streets of US-occupied Baghdad, the scavenger Hadi collects human body parts and stitches them together to create a corpse. His goal, he claims, is for the government to recognize the parts as people and give them a proper burial. But when the corpse goes missing, a wave of eerie murders sweeps the city, and reports stream in of a horrendous-looking criminal who, though shot, cannot be killed. Hadi soon realises he has created a monster, one that needs human flesh to survive – first from the guilty, and then from anyone who crosses its path.

An extraordinary achievement, Frankenstein in Baghdad captures with white-knuckle horror and black humour the surreal reality of a city at war.

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Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi has been praised for its dark humour and satirical take on Iraqi life. Critics highlight the novel's unique blend of thriller, horror, and social commentary as well as its strong and well-observed characters. It has been noted for its elegant translation and its ability to capture the bizarre reality of contemporary Baghdad, combining a sinister, yet comic narrative with poignant social insights.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786073976

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Contributors:

Translated by Jonathan Wright

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Ahmed Saadawi is an Iraqi novelist, poet, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker. In 2010 he was selected for Beirut39, as one of the thirty-nine best Arab authors under the age of forty, and in 2014 he became the first Iraqi to win the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction. This prize was awarded to Frankenstein in Baghdad, which also won Le Grand Prix de L’Imaginaire in 2017. He lives in Baghdad. Jonathan Wright studied Arabic at Oxford University. He is the translator of Hassan Blasim's The Corpse Exhibition, which won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2014. He lives in London.