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Orientalism

The First Muslim and the Last Orientalist

February 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

Lesley Hazleton’s biography of Muhammad, The First Muslim, was published last year; the paperback came out a few days ago. If history is the art of telling true stories, this book is a triumph of literature alone. Hazleton writes beautifully,… Continue Reading →

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