Always Beware of Dogs by Samir Kacimi — An Excerpt By creatively blending elements of fantasy, Kacimi's new novel offers readers a fresh lens through which to view contemporary life in Algeria.

🗣️ In “Always Beware of Dogs,” Algerian author Samir Kacimi spins a surreal tale of memory, betrayal & state power. Translated by Rana Asfour, this excerpt cuts deep into Algeria’s political psyche.

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Mama’s Kitchen A writer looks back on formative memories of her mother and grandmother in the kitchen and wonders about the value of women’s work.

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Lina Mounzer’s “Mama’s Kitchen” traces love, loss, and the unseen labor of women. Cooking as care, writing as remembrance, bound by nafas.

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✍️ Featuring work by: Lina Mounzer (@warghetti.bsky.social), Hadani Ditmars, Aidan Simardone, Samir Kacimi, Aomar Boum, Elias Feroz, Hannah Kaviani, Naima Morelli and Amelia Izmanki.

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