Omar El Akkad is an Egyptian-Canadian journalist who has reported on topics such as the War in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, the Arab Spring, and Black Lives Matter. He’s also written two novels: “American War,” and his latest, “What Strange Paradise,” about the refugee crisis as seen through the eyes of a child. Omar appeared at a virtual National Writers Series event and spoke with Nargis Hakim Rahman of radio station WDET.
National Writers Series: Omar El Akkad
Kateshia Pendergrass