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An Afternoon on Oran's Corniche
A photo essay: people-watching and making friends on the seaside of Oran, Algeria.
This Is Oran: Radiant, Rhythmic, and Raw
Oran often seems to wear its seedy reputation proudly. And why not, when everyone else in Algeria knows all the lyrics to your homegrown songs and comes to your nightclubs to let loose?
"Inside the Battle of Algiers": Where to Buy, and US Book Tour Info
"Inside the Battle of Algiers: Memoir of a Woman Freedom Fighter" by Zohra Drif with Lakhdar Brahimi (foreword), Andrew Farrand (translation)
Translating Madame Drif
The story behind my translation of Zohra Drif's memoir ‘Inside the Battle of Algiers: Memoir of a Woman Freedom Fighter’ (Just World Books, 2017)
Young Algerians, Tell Us Your Stories! A Video from WikiStage Algiers
Video of a talk I gave at the WikiStage Algiers conference, encouraging young Algerians to share their life stories with the wider world.
This is Paris: City of Two Faces
Paris is a city of two faces. Even if its lofty monuments and galleries full of stuffy masterpieces bring it fame, the city is kept interesting by its oddballs, its immigrants, its connoisseurs, and its creatives.
From Tuscany to Cinque Terre, Sampling the Lavish and Relishing the Simple
A week-long trip through Tuscany and Cinque Terre offers much to love.
La Dolce Vita: A Roman Wedding with an Indian Twist
Celebrating Joe and Christianne among great friends in Rome: what could be better? #LaDolceVeetil
Then vs. Now, Here vs. There: Making Sense of the Beirut Blur
A weekend spent partying with Algerians in Lebanon prompts fresh reflections on life in both countries.
The Road to El Oued, City of a Thousand Domes and More
A visit to El Oued, a.k.a. Oued Souf, a unique destination deep in the Algerian Sahara.
Biskra: You Can't Beat the Real Thing
When you miss the museum exhibit to go see the real article, you count your blessings. A journey to Biskra, Algeria's gateway to the Sahara.
WikiStage Algiers: Young Algerians Tell Their Stories
I asked young Algerians to tell me about their lives. They responded. Here are their stories.