New Book Published CAIRO PLEASE PASS TO ALEXANDRIA

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1. Amman is pleased to announce a new title from the
Arabic Book Program. "The Best American Short Stories of the
Century", edited by John Updike and Katrina Kenison was
published in early July. This book is the sixty-second in an
annual series by the American publisher. This edition
includes one hundred stories of which ninety-nine were
translated and published in the Arabic edition. Translation
rights for one story could not be obtained. The book
contains 1008 pages, size 17 x 24 cms., hard cover.

2. Two sample copies are being dispatched to posts for
evaluation.


3. Posts can place their orders, which will be sent on
first-come-first-served basis. Quantities available are
fairly limited. The book will be distributed by its
Jordanian publisher throughout the Middle East and North
Africa. Books including shipping, ordered directly by posts
for distribution to contacts, are free of charge.


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