Melancholy of the Oppressed
Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Square
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Join us for a thought-provoking public lecture titled “Melancholy of the Oppressed” by the author of Melancholy Acts: Defeat and Cultural Critique in the Arab World (Fordham University Press, 2023). This compelling book examines how cultural expressions in the Arab world grapple with themes of loss, defeat, and resistance, offering a profound critique of societal struggles.
Speakers
Nouri Gana
Professor, Department of Comparative Literature, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)