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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Amman- Asharq Al-Awsat

'Coronavirus Escapers': Jordanian Novel on Pandemic

People shop in a mall amid concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in Amman (Reuters)

The "Dar Rwaya Al Arabeh" publishing house has released a new novel entitled "Coronavirus Escapers" by Author Mustapha al-Korna.

The novel describes the journey of the pandemic in different places that have one thing in common: the fear of this pandemic invading the world. It speaks about the trade of wild animals and how different cultures see it, and recalls past pandemics and how they transmit from animals to humans, in addition to citing the weaknesses in human beings.

The novel's events take place during the outbreak months around the world, and tells the story of many characters from several countries who gather in one place full of uncertainty and fear triggered by the coronavirus and its global repercussions.

Mustapha al-Korna is an author and poet who worked in teaching and journalism and headed the Jordanian Writers and Literatures Union many times. He has many works including stories and novels such as "Death with Salty Taste", and "A Tent Opened to the Wind", in addition to a story collection entitled "The Wheel of Leprechauns".

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