The Financial Times has an update from Mutanabi Street, the main bookselling district of Baghdad. They profile Nabil al-Hayawi, owner of Renaissance bookstore. The news isn't great, but al-Hayawi is undaunted. He still sees customers clamoring for books: “I was happy that I discovered the people still reading,” he told the FT.If you're of a historical bent, you can go back and read an earlier post about Mutanabi Street. It's still accurate, sadly enough.--David E
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