and other stories from the Gulf
Mohammad Al Murr
translated by Jack Briggs
Motivate Publishing 1994/1998
Touches, more than short stories.
Not all feel like stories.
Not all offer something to understand.
Some are crual, or raw. Few glimpses of sophistication or humour.
The stories best get better towards the end.
Glossary of local terms in the end.
The night's catch Characters:
The visit, p 105
The trumpet player, p 155
I felt like reminding him of his disparaging remarks about governement employment and his ambitious commercial schemes; but then, why should I spoil the enjoyment of his trip to Thailand and lose my excellent partner at cards?