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  • Banner featuring the title “Interview with Ryad Assani-Razaki” in bold white and beige text on a red background. Below, in smaller text, it reads “Author of The Hand of Iman.” On the right side is a portrait of Ryad Assani-Razaki wearing a blue shirt, set against a brown paper-textured background. At the bottom center is the Open Book logo.
    Banner featuring the title “Interview with Ryad Assani-Razaki” in bold white and beige text on a red background. Below, in smaller text, it reads “Author of The Hand of Iman.” On the right side is a portrait of Ryad Assani-Razaki wearing a blue shirt, set against a brown paper-textured background. At the bottom center is the Open Book logo.
    August 29, 2025

    Ryad Assani-Razaki Reaches for Hope in THE HAND OF IMAN

    Dreams are a rare commodity in Ryad Assani-Razaki’s debut novel, now available to English-language readers in a striking translation. Set in an unnamed African country where urban sprawl collides with ...

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