Fullblood Arabian (New Directions Poetry Pamphlets)
Osama Alomar was born in Damascus, Syria in 1968 and now lives in Chicago. A poet, short-story writer, and musician, Alomar is the author of three collections of short stories and a volume of poetry. He is a regular contributor to various newspapers and journals within the Arab world.C. J. Collins is a librarian and a translator based in Queens, NY.Lydia Davis is currently a finalist for the 2013 Man Booker International Prize.