Middle East/North African Lit
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This group is for those who enjoy reading books written by those who originate from the Middle East/North Africa (extended to the greater ME at some points ). Books include fiction and non-fiction. Our discussion threads remain open forever. We have group reads and individual reads, as well as projects that take turns. For an overview, see the Group Map. Wel ...more
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This group is for those who enjoy reading books written by those who originate from the Middle East/North Africa (extended to the greater ME at some points ). Books include fiction and non-fiction. Our discussion threads remain open forever. We have group reads and individual reads, as well as projects that take turns. For an overview, see the Group Map. Wel ...more
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Let us get to know each other :)
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By Niledaughter · 935 posts · 1128 views
last updated 21 jan. 2025 18:16
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Rules and Guidelines for Authors and/or Translators
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By Marieke , Former moderator · 9 posts · 172 views
last updated 07 mar. 2018 13:32
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Giveaways , free books and special offers
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By Niledaughter · 22 posts · 257 views
last updated 15 nov. 2023 10:30
Discussion on "Children of Gebelawi" and "For Bread Alone"
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By Yoana · 6 posts · 38 views
last updated 24 jan. 2022 17:44
MENA group and Arabic Literature (in English)
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By Niledaughter · 9 posts · 154 views
last updated 26 mai 2019 13:33
Small Group Read
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 11 posts · 21 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 11 posts · 21 views
last updated 16 jan. 2026 23:42
Jan-Mar Challenge Reads
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 1 post · 7 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 1 post · 7 views
last updated 16 jan. 2026 15:59
2026 Brainstorming
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 65 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 65 views
last updated 15 jan. 2026 16:01
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2025 Brainstorming
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 50 posts · 95 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 50 posts · 95 views
last updated 02 mai 2025 13:39
Sep-Dec Open Nonfiction Reads
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 7 posts · 25 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 7 posts · 25 views
last updated 20 oct. 2025 21:49
Jan-Mar Granada by Radwa Ashour
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 32 posts · 65 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 32 posts · 65 views
last updated 04 avr. 2025 18:57
9.Nominations for books from Turkey
By Niledaughter · 50 posts · 96 views
By Niledaughter · 50 posts · 96 views
last updated 05 jan. 2025 18:11
8. Nominations for books from Egypt
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By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 65 views
last updated 18 déc. 2024 13:11
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Readings in the history of the middle east
By Niledaughter · 53 posts · 139 views
By Niledaughter · 53 posts · 139 views
last updated 14 mai 2023 09:11
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What is this?- (Reference / academic books suggestions )
By Marieke , Former moderator · 37 posts · 101 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 37 posts · 101 views
last updated 08 fév. 2012 18:39
"Orientalism" by Edward Said(Jan/May 2011)
By Marieke , Former moderator · 165 posts · 231 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 165 posts · 231 views
last updated 02 mai 2025 15:35
A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani (August 15 until September 30 - 2018)
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By Niledaughter · 56 posts · 74 views
last updated 05 oct. 2018 21:35
When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World
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By Marieke , Former moderator · 25 posts · 46 views
last updated 25 mar. 2014 03:12
The Ornament of the World (May -Augast 2013)
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By Niledaughter · 135 posts · 77 views
last updated 24 août 2013 21:25
Tablet & Pen. editor, Aslan (May/Aug 2012)
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By Betty · 54 posts · 114 views
last updated 09 mar. 2013 08:08
Oct.-Dec. The Djinn's Apple Group Read
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 16 posts · 36 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 16 posts · 36 views
last updated 21 fév. 2025 13:48
2024 Brainstorming
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 70 posts · 253 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 70 posts · 253 views
last updated 15 août 2024 21:52
Jul.–Sep. Open read for imaginative fiction
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 5 posts · 30 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 5 posts · 30 views
last updated 13 août 2024 13:42
Apr.-Jun. Open Read for Poetry
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 14 posts · 34 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 14 posts · 34 views
last updated 16 juin 2024 18:15
Jan.–Mar. Open read for a Children’s/YA Book
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By Niledaughter · 26 posts · 50 views
last updated 04 avr. 2024 17:33
Book discussion : The night will have its say
By Niledaughter · 39 posts · 80 views
By Niledaughter · 39 posts · 80 views
last updated 06 juil. 2023 14:19
Book Discussion: The House of Rust
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 47 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 47 views
last updated 19 mai 2023 19:41
Elif Shafak | The Island of Missing Trees
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 30 posts · 74 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 30 posts · 74 views
last updated 23 juil. 2023 22:13
Celestial Bodies & Bitter Orange Tree
By Niledaughter · 11 posts · 65 views
By Niledaughter · 11 posts · 65 views
last updated 27 déc. 2022 22:40
Sonallah Ibrahim - Stealth
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 9 posts · 50 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 9 posts · 50 views
last updated 01 nov. 2022 15:24
Reem Bassiouney | Sons of the People
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 47 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 47 views
last updated 27 jan. 2022 07:14
Discussion of "For bread alone"
By Niledaughter · 21 posts · 54 views
By Niledaughter · 21 posts · 54 views
last updated 28 jan. 2022 17:18
Discussion of Omaima Al-Khamis
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 26 posts · 32 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 26 posts · 32 views
last updated 28 déc. 2021 15:51
Best Arabic literature and prizes brainstorming
By Niledaughter · 34 posts · 90 views
By Niledaughter · 34 posts · 90 views
last updated 05 déc. 2021 18:28
Discussion of Granada by Radwa Ashour
By Niledaughter · 24 posts · 61 views
By Niledaughter · 24 posts · 61 views
last updated 12 sept. 2021 22:09
Planning / Dreaming 2021
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 49 posts · 85 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 49 posts · 85 views
last updated 11 juil. 2021 12:37
Discussion of A Border Passage by Leila Ahmed
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 7 posts · 38 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 7 posts · 38 views
last updated 26 juin 2021 01:47
Discussion of Jamilia by Chingiz Aytmatov
By Niledaughter · 9 posts · 46 views
By Niledaughter · 9 posts · 46 views
last updated 29 nov. 2023 16:19
Discussion of Ibn Battuta
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 34 posts · 49 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 34 posts · 49 views
last updated 17 déc. 2020 16:41
Bulaq Book Club: Season of Migration to the North
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 4 posts · 24 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 4 posts · 24 views
last updated 08 nov. 2020 10:40
Discussion of An Apartment Called Freedom
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 42 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 15 posts · 42 views
last updated 26 juil. 2020 13:09
Librarians and Archivists with Palestine Have Announced Their 2020 Title!
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 27 posts · 58 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 27 posts · 58 views
last updated 25 juin 2020 20:53
Discussion of Naguib Mahfouz's THE QUARTER tr. Roger Allen
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 18 posts · 41 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 18 posts · 41 views
last updated 14 juin 2020 21:21
Discussion of "Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World
By Niledaughter · 22 posts · 39 views
By Niledaughter · 22 posts · 39 views
last updated 16 avr. 2020 09:53
Calling all UAE readers — I’m building a UAE Bookish Network!
By Michelle · 1 post · 8 views
By Michelle · 1 post · 8 views
last updated 16 jan. 2026 10:19
Book recommendations childrens book in Arabic
By siriusedward · 4 posts · 12 views
By siriusedward · 4 posts · 12 views
last updated 23 mai 2021 20:45
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Banipal List Of 100 Best Arabic Novels
By Nan · 12 posts · 133 views
By Nan · 12 posts · 133 views
last updated 01 jan. 2020 21:07
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Links to our discussion of best Arabic literature
By Niledaughter · 2 posts · 37 views
By Niledaughter · 2 posts · 37 views
last updated 03 juil. 2019 13:19
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I want to read this book; anyone would like to join me?
By Niledaughter · 23 posts · 106 views
By Niledaughter · 23 posts · 106 views
last updated 30 août 2013 14:48
A Wonderful English Novel by Egyptian Authoress
By Rechalena · 1 post · 17 views
By Rechalena · 1 post · 17 views
last updated 10 juil. 2019 01:31
Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh - Palestine
By Niledaughter · 54 posts · 70 views
By Niledaughter · 54 posts · 70 views
last updated 24 avr. 2016 22:56
Novels about the modern conflicts in the Middle East.
By Memo · 1 post · 22 views
By Memo · 1 post · 22 views
last updated 21 juin 2018 07:36
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Palestine: Midnight and Other Poems
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 3 posts · 38 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 3 posts · 38 views
last updated 05 fév. 2016 20:15
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Poetry - in general - discussion
By Bernadette · 55 posts · 141 views
By Bernadette · 55 posts · 141 views
last updated 16 oct. 2015 14:55
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam translations?
By deleted member · 55 posts · 357 views
By deleted member · 55 posts · 357 views
last updated 29 juin 2015 06:39
By Marieke , Former moderator · 2 posts · 58 views
last updated 28 juil. 2011 02:50
By Marieke , Former moderator · 1 post · 30 views
last updated 28 juil. 2011 02:37
طوق الياسمين
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 5 posts · 78 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 5 posts · 78 views
last updated 05 mai 2014 15:00
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2019 MENA Lit Challenge Progress
By Niledaughter · 118 posts · 137 views
By Niledaughter · 118 posts · 137 views
last updated 01 jan. 2020 21:11
Discussion of "Rooftops of Tehran"
By Niledaughter · 15 posts · 45 views
By Niledaughter · 15 posts · 45 views
last updated 19 nov. 2019 14:10
Discussion of "Our Women on the Ground"
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 6 posts · 29 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 6 posts · 29 views
last updated 11 oct. 2019 13:45
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2018 Brainstorm
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 89 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 89 views
last updated 04 mar. 2018 21:08
Discussion of REFUGE by Dina Nayeri - WITH SPOILERS
By Eileen · 1 post · 12 views
By Eileen · 1 post · 12 views
last updated 28 nov. 2018 19:12
Book Discussion of 'Code Name: Butterfly'
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 12 posts · 53 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 12 posts · 53 views
last updated 20 nov. 2018 20:35
Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak
By Jalilah · 17 posts · 80 views
By Jalilah · 17 posts · 80 views
last updated 13 nov. 2018 16:00
Discussion of Vertigo with translator Robin Moger!
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 29 posts · 43 views
By Marcia , Arabic Literature (in English) · 29 posts · 43 views
last updated 12 nov. 2018 16:01
6/17 The Blue Between Sky and Water - Whole Book (spoilers permitted)
By Carol · 19 posts · 45 views
By Carol · 19 posts · 45 views
last updated 05 déc. 2017 14:13
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 49 posts · 165 views
last updated 13 déc. 2015 15:56
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2016 ...what are we doing ?
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 118 views
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 118 views
last updated 05 fév. 2017 18:27
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Reading about Arab spring ....before and after .
By Niledaughter · 6 posts · 73 views
By Niledaughter · 6 posts · 73 views
last updated 02 mar. 2016 20:42
Birds of ambre by Ibrahim Abdel Meguid
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 29 views
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 29 views
last updated 09 mar. 2017 14:32
To the End of the Land
By Marieke , Former moderator · 5 posts · 42 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 5 posts · 42 views
last updated 29 déc. 2016 04:41
The Pessoptimist by Emile Habiby
By Niledaughter · 15 posts · 71 views
By Niledaughter · 15 posts · 71 views
last updated 05 nov. 2016 08:14
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Welcome to the Prizes Project
By Marieke , Former moderator · 22 posts · 99 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 22 posts · 99 views
last updated 09 sept. 2013 10:20
The Man from Bashmour by Salwa Bakr
By Niledaughter · 31 posts · 49 views
By Niledaughter · 31 posts · 49 views
last updated 14 sept. 2015 14:14
The Grub Hunter, by Amir Tag Elsir
By Niledaughter · 1 post · 18 views
By Niledaughter · 1 post · 18 views
last updated 20 juil. 2015 09:50
Time of White Horses
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 212 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 212 views
last updated 05 fév. 2015 00:22
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Group Read | The Architect's Apprentice
By Marieke , Former moderator · 22 posts · 94 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 22 posts · 94 views
last updated 10 oct. 2017 21:35
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Group Read Suggestions
By Marieke , Former moderator · 10 posts · 51 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 10 posts · 51 views
last updated 08 avr. 2016 09:39
Ghada Abdel Aal
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 11 posts · 38 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 11 posts · 38 views
last updated 07 fév. 2017 14:58
Arabian Peninsula (October - December 2013)
By Niledaughter · 29 posts · 70 views
By Niledaughter · 29 posts · 70 views
last updated 24 sept. 2013 13:10
Northwest Africa/Maghreb/West Arab countries (May – August 2013)
By Niledaughter · 38 posts · 135 views
By Niledaughter · 38 posts · 135 views
last updated 11 juin 2013 16:33
Levant countries - January / April 2013
By Niledaughter · 73 posts · 116 views
By Niledaughter · 73 posts · 116 views
last updated 03 mar. 2013 21:27
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Radwa Ashour
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 98 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 39 posts · 98 views
last updated 20 mai 2015 16:08
Pakistan/Bangladesh : A Golden Age
By Niledaughter · 67 posts · 61 views
By Niledaughter · 67 posts · 61 views
last updated 15 mai 2016 07:34
Pakistan: Diary of a Social Butterfly
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 19 posts · 36 views
By Melanie , Marhaba Language Expertise · 19 posts · 36 views
last updated 12 jan. 2016 15:51
Uzbekistan: The Railway
By Marieke , Former moderator · 4 posts · 17 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 4 posts · 17 views
last updated 14 nov. 2015 22:32
Stan countries - non fiction corner
By Niledaughter · 4 posts · 17 views
By Niledaughter · 4 posts · 17 views
last updated 20 sept. 2015 08:40
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In focus : Iran , Iraq and Turkey
By Niledaughter · 19 posts · 109 views
By Niledaughter · 19 posts · 109 views
last updated 10 mar. 2015 01:10
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My readings for the challenge - general discussion
By Niledaughter · 9 posts · 63 views
By Niledaughter · 9 posts · 63 views
last updated 24 nov. 2014 19:52
Kurdish Literature
By Marieke , Former moderator · 14 posts · 74 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 14 posts · 74 views
last updated 05 mai 2021 23:41
Turkey - Book recommendations
By Niledaughter · 46 posts · 120 views
By Niledaughter · 46 posts · 120 views
last updated 03 oct. 2018 09:44
Turkey : The museum of innocence
By Niledaughter · 32 posts · 109 views
By Niledaughter · 32 posts · 109 views
last updated 25 mai 2015 14:40
Turkey: Summer's End
By Marieke , Former moderator · 10 posts · 42 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 10 posts · 42 views
last updated 19 déc. 2014 14:38
By Marieke , Former moderator · 38 posts · 125 views
last updated 11 mai 2013 01:52
I Sweep The Rooftops (March-April 2013)
By Lauren · 42 posts · 55 views
By Lauren · 42 posts · 55 views
last updated 04 août 2016 23:28
Arabian Peninsula Between reality and illusion (Oct-Nov 2013)
By Niledaughter · 44 posts · 76 views
By Niledaughter · 44 posts · 76 views
last updated 08 jan. 2014 14:48
Wolves of the Crescent Moon (November-December 2013)
By Jalilah · 14 posts · 31 views
By Jalilah · 14 posts · 31 views
last updated 11 déc. 2013 14:35
A Land Without Jasmine October-November 2013
By deleted member · 48 posts · 48 views
By deleted member · 48 posts · 48 views
last updated 20 nov. 2013 14:08
Women of Maghreb (May –June 2013) – non-fiction
By Niledaughter · 90 posts · 91 views
By Niledaughter · 90 posts · 91 views
last updated 14 sept. 2013 22:34
Year of the Elephant by Leila Abouzeid (August 2013)
By Marieke , Former moderator · 15 posts · 41 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 15 posts · 41 views
last updated 10 sept. 2013 18:53
Children of the New World by Assia Djebar (May-July 2013)
By Marieke , Former moderator · 16 posts · 40 views
By Marieke , Former moderator · 16 posts · 40 views
last updated 23 juin 2013 01:51
MENA historical cruise (3/3) # b (November – December)
By Niledaughter · 2 posts · 49 views
By Niledaughter · 2 posts · 49 views
last updated 24 oct. 2012 10:21
MENA group year of Eve – stop 6/6 (November – December)2012
By Niledaughter · 14 posts · 37 views
By Niledaughter · 14 posts · 37 views
last updated 15 oct. 2012 08:26
MENA historical cruise (3/3) # a (September – October)
By Niledaughter · 18 posts · 71 views
By Niledaughter · 18 posts · 71 views
last updated 28 août 2012 01:12
MENA group year of Eve – stop 5/6 (September – October)
By Niledaughter · 14 posts · 52 views
By Niledaughter · 14 posts · 52 views
last updated 06 août 2012 13:01
MENA group year of Eve – stop 4/6 (July – August)
By Niledaughter · 17 posts · 52 views
By Niledaughter · 17 posts · 52 views
last updated 06 juil. 2012 17:12
MENA historical cruise 2012 – (stop 2/3)
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 51 views
By Niledaughter · 13 posts · 51 views
last updated 21 avr. 2012 10:58
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2011 ME cruise , welcome onboard :)
By Niledaughter · 27 posts · 177 views
By Niledaughter · 27 posts · 177 views
last updated 14 fév. 2011 21:46
2011 Stop (4)- The Arabian Peninsula
By Niledaughter · 41 posts · 50 views
By Niledaughter · 41 posts · 50 views
last updated 28 juil. 2011 02:52
2011 Stop (2) Nile valley and the Horn of Africa
By Niledaughter · 80 posts · 122 views
By Niledaughter · 80 posts · 122 views
last updated 24 juin 2011 22:52
2011 Stop (3)- The Levant /sham
By Niledaughter · 54 posts · 114 views
By Niledaughter · 54 posts · 114 views
last updated 08 juin 2011 21:14
2011 Stop (1) Maghreb countries
By Niledaughter · 38 posts · 156 views
By Niledaughter · 38 posts · 156 views
last updated 13 fév. 2011 14:14
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