New Saddam Novel Out Soon

Middle East Online ^ | June 23, 2005

[Cecily]

AMMAN - A novel said to have been penned by ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein telling the story of an Arab warrior who saves a town from a plot to overthrow its ruler is to be published soon, a newspaper reported Thursday.

Jordan's independent Al-Arab Al-Yawm newspaper carried a picture of the cover of the Arabic-language book "Ekhroj minha ya mal'un" whose title could be translated into "Damned one, get out of here".

The book is expected to be published in Jordan and other Arab countries within a week, the newspaper said.

[Cecily]

It should be great reading for the beach this summer (not).

[Frank_Discussion]

For him, it really should be:

"Out! Damnned spot!"

[MJY1288]

It should be a big hit over at MoveOn.org and the Liberal book clubs

[Frank_Discussion]

I hock a virtual loogie at his little book. *KKKKKR-Ptew*

[MJY1288]

Dick Durbin, Harry Reid and Teddy Kennedy have already got their copy I'm sure :-)

[DefiantZERO]

Mr. Hussein is also rumored to be branching into other genres with his children's book "Mean Man Bush Stole My Palace" and the Self-Help guide "Never Mind the Bodies: A European's Guide to Remaining Blissfully Ignorant".

[C210N]

Dick Durbin, Harry Reid and Teddy Kennedy...

I heard that their reviews are included in the inside jacket.

[MJY1288]

LOL,

[mystery-ak]

Love the title...LOL

[Cecily]

He supposedly writes poetry in jail too.

Norman Mailer and Glenn Close will probably start petitioning any day now for the release of this literary giant and sensitive soul.

[Constitution Day]

Literary appreciation ping.

Jordan's independent Al-Arab Al-Yawm newspaper carried a picture of the cover of the Arabic-language book "Ekhroj minha ya mal'un" whose title could be translated into "Damned one, get out of here".

[reagan_fanatic]

I thought Living History had already been published...

[cubreporter]

Good, running out of paper to wrap fish and line the bird cage not to mention other things.

[escapefromboston]

I already ordered mine on Amazon.

[martin_fierro]

FINALLY!

I get pinged to a "classy" thread!

[avg_freeper]

Looking at the plot I'm surprised he didn't call it "A Fistful of Dinars"

[Cecily]

"Damned one, get out of here" must be the Middle Eastern equivalent of "This town ain't big enough for the both of us."

[b4its2late]

Dick Durbin, Harry Reid and Teddy Kennedy have already got their copy I'm sure :-)

Dick Durbin, Harry Reid and Teddy Kennedy have already got their signed copy I'm sure :-)

[AmishDude]

Saddam Hussein and the half-Arab prince?