Many Libyan writers were in the forefront of the Libyan revolution in February 2011. The revolution opened the door wide for endless possibilities in new creative writing. Modern Libyan literature often reflected the political and social changes of Libya throughout its modern history. Libya suffered years of wars, famines and poverty. A small number of Libyan elites were able to get educated in Turkey or Egypt, while most of the population were illiterate or acquired limited literacy through traditional Quranic schools spread all over the country. After the defeat of Italy and Germany in North Africa in WWII by the […]