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Adnan Mahmutovic

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Adnan Mahmutović (1974) became a refugee of war in 1993 and ended up in Sweden. He worked for a decade with people with brain damage while studying English and philosophy. He has PhD in English literature and MFA in creative writing, and he is currently an associate professor and writer-in-residence at the Department of English, Stockholm University. His stories have dealt with contemporary European history, and the issues of identity and home for Bosnian refugees.

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I’ve been tagged by two writers, Sylvia Peter. the author of Back Burning and the future host of the 13th International Conference on the Short Story, and Sybil Baker, the author of Into This World, for The Next Big Thing interview series. Thanks so much, Sylvia and Sybil! Here are responses regarding my collection of stories How to fare Well and Stay Fair, which came out in November 2012 with Sal

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Published on February 27, 2013 05:53
Average rating: 3.73 · 162 ratings · 78 reviews · 20 distinct works
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Thinner Than a Hair

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“No power has ever came upon the heart, unless the very inner of ourselves allowed the same.”
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Adnan Mahmutovic Hi Melanie, so good to hear from you. I'm so glad you liked the book. I'm currently applying for some grants to come over to Limerick, but it's tough competition. If I get this, I'll be there a few times a year, and I'll absolutely get in touch.
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Adnan


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