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...little premature: Mahfouz founded modern Arabic literature and wrote almost 50 novels over half a century. But Al Aswany - who continues to work on the side as a dentist in Cairo - does share the legendary author's talent for constructing simple stories about Egyptian life that convey universal truths in defense of human dignity. His writing tackles the most pressing issues facing Egyptian society today, from dictatorship and corruption to economic inequality and Islamic extremism. "The greatest role of literature is its human message," said the gregarious, barrel-chested author at the recent launch of Chicago's English translation. "Literature...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Al Aswany: Drilling for The Truth | 2/6/2008 | See Source »

Morris: Documents manufactured by a company not meant to legally convey any kind of citizenship but they appear to be a driver's license. They are sold as mementos, novelty items...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Border Rules | 1/30/2008 | See Source »

Harvard’s Black Students Association President Sarah O. Lockridge-Steckel ’09, who read from King’s “A Christmas Sermon on Peace,” said she was trying to convey a point similar to Walker?...

Author: By Charles J. Wells, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: With Help from Local Students, Harvard Commemorates King | 1/29/2008 | See Source »

...Madeleine Albright [Jan. 21]. She is right that the world has been seriously damaged by the current Administration and that the next President, whoever that poor soul may be, will have an extraordinary amount of cleaning up to do. I find it amazing that the Secretary is able to convey her feelings without rancor, hostility or bitterness. That's the mark of a true diplomat. Oren M. Spiegler Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/24/2008 | See Source »

...Madeleine Albright [Jan. 21]. She is right that the world has been seriously damaged by the current Administration and that the next President, whoever that poor soul may be, will have an extraordinary amount of cleaning up to do. I find it amazing that the Secretary is able to convey her feelings without rancor, hostility or bitterness. That's the mark of a true diplomat. I did not realize at the time how wonderful it was to have a prudent, wise, cautious, intelligent individual like her in office. The cowboys and cowgirls who took over demonstrated how quickly they could...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/24/2008 | See Source »

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