The state of Israel has transformed a supposed democracy into a nation committed to silencing, censoring, and criminalizing the Palestinian population in Germany. And it only seems to be getting worse.
The Frankfurt book fair’s cancelling of an award ceremony for Adania Shibli shows the risks of imposing one narrative on our cultural space, says Berlin-based journalist and author Hanno Hauenstein
Award Ceremony at Frankfurt Book Fair for Palestinian Author Adania Shibli Cancelled thewire.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewire.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A celebration for a Palestinian author's novel was canceled because of Hamas' attack on Israelis. As if, an opinion writer says, authors are responsible for global conflicts and there is a wrong time for certain authors or novels.