Culture | No heroes, only victims
The war in Yemen, as seen by ordinary Yemenis
Bushra al-Maqtari has collected their testimonies in “What Have You Left Behind?”
What Have You Left Behind? By Bushra al-Maqtari. Translated by Sawad Hussain. Fitzcarraldo Editions; 256 pages; £12.99
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “No heroes, only victims”
Culture October 29th 2022
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