From Sadiq Hussain, Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
You report that Mesopotamians felt happiness in their livers. For Iraqis like myself, the liver is indeed a seat for emotions. All in all, it seems that people’s feelings in Iraq nowadays are harmonious with how those in Mesopotamia felt, as a recent hit pop song in Iraq shows. The lyrics go something like: “The doctor was assessing my pulse rate. Leave my hand alone, sir, I say. The pain of love is in my liver, so let go of my hand, master(14/21 December 2024, p 11)!”
