When construction of the city of Nasiriyah began in southern Iraq in the late 19th century, it inflicted a lasting wound. That wound—the fraught,…

When construction of the city of Nasiriyah began in southern Iraq in the late 19th century, it inflicted a lasting wound. That wound—the fraught,…
It may seem curious to readers, but it is nevertheless true that most authors of creative writing shy away from revisiting their texts once they have…