Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison
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McSweeney's Publishing, 2023.
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English
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9781952119842
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Ahmed Naji., & Ahmed Naji|AUTHOR. (2023). Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison . McSweeney's Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ahmed Naji and Ahmed Naji|AUTHOR. 2023. Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison. McSweeney's Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ahmed Naji and Ahmed Naji|AUTHOR. Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison McSweeney's Publishing, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ahmed Naji, and Ahmed Naji|AUTHOR. Rotten Evidence: Reading and Writing in an Egyptian Prison McSweeney's Publishing, 2023.
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Full title | rotten evidence reading and writing in an egyptian prison |
Author | naji ahmed |
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Last Update | 2024-04-23 19:06:24PM |
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