Book Review: The Parisian by Isabella Hammad
Isabella Hammad’s breathtaking debut novel, The Parisian, is a work of historical fiction that masterfully presents crucial periods of Palestinian history through the life and…
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‘I Loved You for Your Voice’ by Selim Nassib: Oum Kalthoum and the Poet Who Loved Her
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“I Loved You for Your Voice,” by Selim Nassib, is a timeless, exquisite, and underappreciated novel inspired by the life of Oum Kalthoum as recounted by Ahmed Rami, the poet w…
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Book Review: “The Republic, As If”
Alaa Al Aswany’s 2018 novel “The Republic, As If” follows the events of Egypt’s 2011 revolution through the perspectives of both protesters of Mubarak’s regime and citizens se…
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“2084”: The End of the World, or Classic Dystopia with a New Face?
Algerian author Boualem Sansal explores the perils of Islamic totalitarianism in his dystopian novel “2084,” which was published in France in 2015. For the authoritarian leade…
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Kamel Daoud’s “Meursault, contre-enquête,” Modern Epilogue to “L’étranger”
Meursault and Haroun, the respective narrators of Albert Camus’ 1942 novel, “The Stranger,” and Kamel Daoud’s 2012 novel, “The Meursault Investigation,” are united by their so…
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Fantasy and Morals in the Stories of Juha
Juha, the “wise fool” of Arabic folklore, offers a playful escape from reality, while also communicating societal values.
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