More Muslim hubris and mendacity. Via The Canadian Press: Israeli writers will be the toast of the Paris international book fair in March but some Arab intellectuals argue that honouring Israel’s literature has brought dishonour upon France. The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization urged its 50 member states this week to boycott the March 14-19 event. Each year the international fair puts the spotlight on one country. This year it is inviting 39 writers from Israel, including David Grossman, Amos Oz, A. B. Yehoshua and Aharon Appelfeld. A similar controversy is brewing about the May book fair in Turin,
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