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Kurdish literature

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       Dalkey's Georgian Literature Series and holding the 80th PEN International Congress (right now !) in Bishek (Kyrgyzstan) helps, but this Central Asian/Caucasian stretch of former Soviet states is among the worst represented in (English) translation of any region in the world (only South East Asia comes close) -- and that extends to a non-former-Soviet area, too, Kurdistan.
       Now at Sampsonia Way Tarık Günersel has a Q & A with Selim Temo, discussing The Rise of Kurdish Literature -- a decent introductory overview.
       Unfortunately, almost nothing is available in English translation, but it's good to hear that things seem to be looking up again.

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