Al-Mutanabbi Street

Famed Baghdad booksellers lament fading legacy as sales dwindle

Famed Baghdad booksellers lament fading legacy as sales dwindle

  • “Thirty-five years ago, I would sell more than 50 copies on a day like this,” said Ali
  • The street, named after the famed 10th century poet Abu Al-Tayeb Al-Mutanabbi, is packed with stall after stall containing endless shelves of books
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Baghdad’s cultural scene sees new beginning

Baghdad’s cultural scene sees new beginning

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New chapter for Baghdad’s book street

New chapter for Baghdad’s book street

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