On June 11, Matthias Holthaus reported in the Weser Kurier about Mahmood Falaki's book premiere, which took place on June 6 at the Villa Ichon in Bremen. An exciting recap of the reading, which allows everyone who could not be there to get an impression of the event.
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Source: Matthias Holthaus, Weser-Kurier/ Bremer Nachrichten, June 11, 2017
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