The Huffington Post called Guapa a, "remarkable debut novel. Haddad explores Rasa's trials and tribulations over the course of 24 hours, bringing into focus the multiple struggles facing the LGBT community in the Middle East. Haddad writes about a fictional gay Arab man named Rasa in an unnamed Arabic country undergoing an "Arab Spring"-style revolt. Guapa can be used for females and it isnt considered weird or uncommon, but bonita for females is preferred over guapa, just as guapo is preferred over bonito for males. He now joins us from London to discuss his new book Guapa, a Novel about a fictional gay man in an Arab country.īACKGROUND: The debut novel by Arab aid worker Saleem Haddad, entitled Guapa, is a creating a buzz in literary circles, as much for its subject matter as the author's skill. Guapa (o) is, most of the time, used for young people and especially for men (i.e., the masculine form guapo, at least in some regions). His short fiction has appeared in Project Pen and has been shortlisted for a number of prizes. Previously he has worked with Medecins Sans Frontieres, Jordan University’s Center for Strategic Studies, and the Overseas Development Institute.
good-looking Para ser actor, no es suficiente ser guapo, hay que saber actuar.To be an actor, its not enough to be good-looking. Rasa spends his days translating for Western. Set over the course of twenty-four hours, Guapa follows Rasa, a gay man living in an unnamed Arab country, as he tries to carve out a life for himself in the midst of political and social upheaval. beautiful Aún en su vejez esa actriz es muy guapa.Even in her old age that actress is very beautiful. A debut novel that tells the story of Rasa, a young gay man coming of age in the Middle East. GUEST: Saleem Haddad, writer and aid worker, currently working with Saferworld as a Conflict & Security Advisor, specializing in the Middle East and North Africa. handsome Nikki piensa que Pablo es muy guapo.Nikki thinks Pablo is very handsome.
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