The foreign press also appears to be taking note of artistic works and artists inspired by the January 25 uprising. Omar Robert Hamilton’s debut novel, The City Always Wins, which chronicles the aftermath of the 2011 uprising in Tahrir Square, snagged itself a neat review from The Atlantic on Monday. Meanwhile, Gulf News’ Marwa Hamad followed the musical journey of Tahrir Square singer Ramy Essam who rose to fame through his ballads during the 18-day uprising.

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