Books
Toil and trouble: Researchers link Shakespeare to disputed play
April 11, 2015
Toil and trouble: Researchers link Shakespeare to disputed play
"This is the short and the long of it," as William Shakespeare wrote in "The Merry Wives of Windsor." A play…
Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks
April 4, 2015
Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks
Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe's…
‘The Girl on the Train’ No. 1 on bestsellers list for 9th week
April 4, 2015
‘The Girl on the Train’ No. 1 on bestsellers list for 9th week
Author Paula Hawkins' debut thriller, "The Girl on the Train," kept the top spot No. 1 on the US bestsellers…
“Game of Thrones” author releases chapter from next book
April 3, 2015
“Game of Thrones” author releases chapter from next book
Yes, George RR Martin really is working on that next book.The "Game of Thrones" author released a chapter Thursday from…
Story of Jewish-Egyptian poet tangibly relays pleasure and pain
March 24, 2015
Story of Jewish-Egyptian poet tangibly relays pleasure and pain
Celebrated Egyptian poet Joyce Mansour was a woman of the Nile and a French-speaking, Jewish poet that expressed her hidden…
In Harm’s Way – terrorism as seen by its perpetrators
March 17, 2015
In Harm’s Way – terrorism as seen by its perpetrators
In his book, “In Harm's Way: From the Stronghold of al-Qaida to the Heart of ISIL” Yosri Fouda says: “the…
Goethe Institute sells books at low prices
March 11, 2015
Goethe Institute sells books at low prices
The Goethe Institute in Cairo will hold an event for book lovers to sell German-speaking books at low prices. The fair,…
Revolutions of the Hungry, a new book at cultural centers
February 27, 2015
Revolutions of the Hungry, a new book at cultural centers
The General Authority for Cultural Palaces has published a book titled “Revolutions of the Hungry”, a sociological reading of revolutions…
Naguib Mahfouz’s Japanese-translated works shortlisted for UAE award
February 26, 2015
Naguib Mahfouz’s Japanese-translated works shortlisted for UAE award
The Japanese translation of Naguib Mahfouz’s famous trilogy has been shortlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the translation category,…
Book covers Copts and the Revolution
February 25, 2015
Book covers Copts and the Revolution
The Coptic Anglican Communion published a book titled “The Copts and the Revolution” for Rev. Andrea Zaki, the head of…