u/AhmadArdalan — reddlx

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Top 10 Most read Modern Iraqi authors!

Iraq has produced some of the most powerful modern voices in world literature.

From internationally acclaimed novels like The Gardener of Baghdad and Frankenstein in Baghdad and The Baghdad Clock to bestselling stories of memory, war, love, and identity, these writers carried Iraqi storytelling far beyond borders.

This short cinematic feature highlights ten Iraqi authors whose works reached readers around the world and helped shape modern Middle Eastern literature.

Featuring:
Ahmed Saadawi
Sinan Antoon
Ahmad Ardalan
Hassan Blasim
Shahad Al Rawi
Betool Khedairi
Inaam Kachachi
Muhsin Al-Ramli
Ali Bader
Salam Pax

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u/AhmadArdalan — 10 days ago

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From a war-torn Baghdad to writing directly in English and selling 70k+ novels in 40 countries, all while battling cancer time after time… this is my story.

u/AhmadArdalan — 15 days ago

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The big three publishers rejected The Gardener of Baghdad, so I decided to go solo and self publish it.
Years later more than 70,000 readers in over 40 countries joined my journey!
Cancer tried to slow me down but I am strong as ever!

Some stories entertain you.
Others stay with you.

Two people. One city. Different times.

A bestselling novel by Iraqi author Ahmad Ardalan, read in over 40 countries.

Would you follow your heart… even if time stood in your way?

u/AhmadArdalan — 17 days ago

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Here is a list of the top ten selling Iraqi Authors from two different resources.

First one puts Ahmad Ardalan with his Novel The Gardener of Baghdad at #1
Second one puts Ahmed Saadawi with his Novel Frankenstein in Baghdad at #1

The results are calculated from all platforms Amazon, kobo, audible, chirp, B&N, ITunes, libraries, bookstores and in all formats: Paperback, audiobook, ebook.

Very grateful and glad!

u/AhmadArdalan — 17 days ago

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My Philosophy….

Ardalan’s writing is underpinned by his personal journey as a two-time cancer survivor. His works are famous for the "Philosophy of Hope"—the belief that human emotions like love and kindness are more permanent than the regimes or wars that surround them.

Key Quote: "A nation that has a rich past will always have a future."

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u/AhmadArdalan — 26 days ago

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My Philosophy and writings….

Ardalan’s writing is underpinned by his personal journey as an ongoing cancer fighter. My works are famous for the "Philosophy of Hope"—the belief that human emotions like love and kindness are more permanent than the regimes or wars that surround them.

Key Quote: "A nation that has a rich past will always have a future."

You can find more about me and my novels by visiting my website.

Ahmad Ardalan, an Iraqi author.

u/AhmadArdalan — 26 days ago