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Ibda’e magazine releases January issue

Ibda’e magazine releases January issue

The Egyptian General Book Authority issued the January 2015 edition of the Ibda’e magazine, headed by novelist Mohamed Mansi Qandil.Qandil…
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014

Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014

“This year’s best seller lists include a lot of familiar authors and characters—over half of the books on the lists…
New novel on France’s first Muslim government stirs outcry

New novel on France’s first Muslim government stirs outcry

His new book has not even been released but Michel Houellebecq -- one of France's most provocative and widely translated…
New book traces artillery history under Ottomans, Mamluks

New book traces artillery history under Ottomans, Mamluks

The cover of a new book entitled “The Incident of Sultan Selim and Sultan Al-Ghauri” by Egyptian historical researcher Abdel Aziz…
Novelist Radwa Ashour dies leaving a mark in literary realm

Novelist Radwa Ashour dies leaving a mark in literary realm

Egyptian prominent novelist and academic Radwa Ashour passed away last night after suffering from a decades-old battle with health complications. Ashour…
US best selling books list

US best selling books list

David Baldacci's newest thriller, "The Escape," made the US best-seller list on Wednesday, knocking Stephen King's "Revival" from the No.…
Book review: Explosive belt from the ‘American Neighborhood’

Book review: Explosive belt from the ‘American Neighborhood’

The American Neighborhood is one of the old slums in the city of Tripoli in the northern part of the…
On the thresholds of paradise

On the thresholds of paradise

A lioness slowly approaches a rhino in the jungle. They both examine each other. The rhino tries to hit the…
Iraqi poet facing literature burning call gains campaign backing

Iraqi poet facing literature burning call gains campaign backing

Supporters of Iraqi poet Saady Youssef have launched a campaign to defend him after fellow Iraqi intellectuals called to burn his works…
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