New book for writer from Thi-Qar

THI-QAR / IraqiNews.com: The state-owned general cultural affairs directorate published a book entitled “Text in Arabic” that embraces five plays. “The book includes 200 pages,” Ali al-Zaidi, the book’s author, told IraqiNews.com. “It talks about the human condition at a time of war and how it affects the daily details of life,” he said. Nassiriya, the capital city of Thi-Qar province, lies 380 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1