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Poetry and the Roma People in Italy: "The Silence of the Violins" by Paul Polansky and Roberto Malini

Rome - Paul Polansky and Roberto Malini have published a book of poems called “The Silence of the Violins”. The book contains both Italian and English versions of each poem, and is published in Italy. The two poets are also human rights defenders engaged in defending the rights of the Roma people. Malini and Polansky's poems describe life in the Italian Roma community, the persecution by the authorities, the tragedies that hit these people due to the discrimination they are subjected to daily.
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Victor Teboul : You need some «hutspa» to write a novel such as ''Bienvenue chez Monsieur B. !''

Author Victor Teboul, editor of the Canadian web magazine Tolerance.ca, has just published his third novel in France. Bienvenue chez Monsieur B. !, which could be translated as '' Welcome into the World of Mister B. ! '' is a work of fiction which depicts the world of power and finance within Montreal's Jewish Community. (Full Story)

David Grossman, German Peace Prize Laureate: Anyone who despairs about the possibility of peace has already been defeated

By Petra Lambeck

It's been many years since Israeli author, David Grossman, lost his son Uri. He died on 12 August 2006 in the Second Lebanon War, killed by a Hezbollah missile. (Full Story)

The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie

The most outrageous and exuberant lingerie in the world comes from a place you’d probably never expect: Syria. Adorned with everything from faux fur, artificial flowers, and feathered birds to plastic toy cell phones, these intimates flash lights, play music, even vibrate. By documenting the lingerie culture of Syria, The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie reveals a previously unknown side of Arabic design, fashion and sexuality. (Full Story)