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Karl Sharro

Karl Sharro

Lebanese-British satirist

Karl Sharro is a satirist.[1][2] He is an architect by profession.[3][4]

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Sharro uses absurdist humor to provide insights into Middle East politics.[5][6] He writes on Twitter (now X) as "Karl reMarks" which is his pen name.[7][8] He has also used more traditional mediums.[9][10] His book And Then God Created the Middle East and Said 'Let There Be Breaking News' was published by Saqi Books in 2017.[11][12]

References

  1. [1]
    Muhanna, Elias (2019-02-04). "Karl Sharro's Acid-Tinged Satire of the Middle East". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. [2]
    "In new book, Lebanese Satirist Karl reMarks skewers Middle East pundits". The World.
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    Leech, Nick (2018-07-13). "Arab satirist Karl reMarks: 'I feel free to write and talk about anything in the Middle East'". The National. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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    Beauchamp, Zack (2014-09-13). "What if we covered Scotland like it were in the Middle East?". Vox. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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    Scott, Alev (2020-09-01). Power and the People: The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Democracy. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-64313-563-2.
  6. [6]
    "Karl Sharro: Satire and Comedy in the Arab World | Babel: Translating the Middle East | CSIS Podcasts". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  7. [7]
    Nilan, Pam (2017-02-17). Muslim Youth in the Diaspora: Challenging Extremism through Popular Culture. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-30973-4.
  8. [8]
    Mogul, Priyanka (2018-10-12). "'And Then God Created The Middle East… And Said Let There Be Breaking News'". Asia House. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  9. [9]
    "Podcast | Breaking News, Breaking Taboos — with Karl Sharro". New Lines Magazine. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  10. [10]
    Spangenthal, Paige. "Vali Nasr and Karl Sharro on "Arab Spring 2.0"". Amanpour & Company. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  11. [11]
    reMarks, Karl (2018-07-09). And Then God Created the Middle East and Said 'Let There Be Breaking News'. Saqi Books. ISBN 978-0-86356-907-4.
  12. [12]
    Gaspard, Lynn (2017-07-17). Don't Panic, I'm Islamic: Words and Pictures on How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Alien Next Door. Saqi Books. ISBN 978-0-86356-993-7.

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