Elliott Colla teaches Arabic literature at Georgetown University. He has translated much contemporary Arabic literature, including The Heron, Poor, and The Lady from Tel Aviv. A co-editor of the e-...view moreElliott Colla teaches Arabic literature at Georgetown University. He has translated much contemporary Arabic literature, including The Heron, Poor, and The Lady from Tel Aviv. A co-editor of the e-zine Jadaliyya, he spends his time between Washington D.C. and the Middle East.view less