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On Good Bad Reviews

In which we discuss the validity and necessity of the negative review (or what we like to simply...

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In which we discuss the validity and necessity of the negative review (or what we like to simply call critical engagement); how rare it is to find negative reviews these days; and the shift that has seen Western reviewers of Arabic literature move from one extreme to another. But is it more condescending to dismiss outright or to offer all-around encouragement? 

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