Chapter 8
Brigadier Majid’s senior astrologer gives the mysterious criminal this title.
Who is the One Who Has No Name?
Saidi changes Mahmoud’s original headline, “Urban Legends from the Streets of Iraq,” to this new title.
What is Frankenstein in Baghdad?
This assistant of the Whatsitsname is described as someone who can make any idea, good or bad, sound convincing.
Who is the Sophist?
This character accuses Mahmoud of inciting violence against his brother through one of his articles.
Who is the Mantis?
This person is saved as '666' on Saidi's phone.
Who is Nawal al-Wazir?
This character decides to interview themselves.
Who is the Whatsitsname?
The Magician says the Americans defeated his side because they had too many of these supernatural beings.
What are djinns?
Saidi temporarily leaves Baghdad for this city, putting Mahmoud in charge of the magazine.
What is Beirut?
Brigadier Majid’s astrologer predicts that one thousand ghosts will gather on this bridge.
What is the Imams Bridge?
At the start of chapter 9, Mahmoud is staying in this nicer hotel.
What is the Dilshad Hotel?
This Baghdad neighborhood where the Whatsitsname is hiding shares its name with a famous animated kids’ TV character.
What is Dora?
This Orouba Hotel receptionist remains oblivious as Mahmoud is led into a tense encounter with Brigadier Majid’s men.
Who is Hammu?