The Son of a Libyan Exile Reflect on his Childhood
February 27, 2011 9:39 AM   Subscribe

As Libya's Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi fights to keep power, author Hisham Matar remembers some very emotional childhood experiences.
posted by beisny (9 comments total) 14 users marked this as a favorite
 
Ziad had read in some science magazine about a new poison that needed six months to take effect. If I were poisoned, no one would be able to trace the source.

"Only go to the toilet before you order or when you are done eating," I was told.


wow, amazing read.
posted by clavdivs at 9:43 AM on February 27, 2011


Yeah, that was really interesting and well written. Thanks!
posted by Nelson at 10:00 AM on February 27, 2011


Indeed, amazing story. Somehow framing the consequences of political dissidence with a spy story really helped press home the value of my um, american 'freedoms', if you will.
posted by armisme at 10:02 AM on February 27, 2011




Powerful.
posted by gallois at 10:59 AM on February 27, 2011


This is a lot like with Russian dissidents. The whole 'get your kids out' thing. I at one time knew a few Libyans. I sometimes wonder what became of them. It's so long ago that I only remember first names.
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 11:14 AM on February 27, 2011


Wow, that unexpectedly made me cry.
posted by peacheater at 11:39 AM on February 27, 2011


Makes you feel real beauty can be in such places, it's sad we know nothing of it due to the despots who rule there. Thanks.
posted by skepticallypleased at 12:04 PM on February 27, 2011


Beautiful and well written.
posted by Dragonness at 11:08 AM on March 2, 2011


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