Books
Former President Abdel Nasser featured within Le Monde’s 70th anniversary
November 3, 2014
Former President Abdel Nasser featured within Le Monde’s 70th anniversary
The French Le Monde newspaper will issue on 27 November a series of books entitled ‘Le Monde Third Millennium’ sketching…
Inspiration for Harry Potter nemesis Umbridge revealed on website
November 2, 2014
Inspiration for Harry Potter nemesis Umbridge revealed on website
As a Halloween treat for her fans, J.K.
Book fair to be postponed for three days until revolution anniversary is over
October 27, 2014
Book fair to be postponed for three days until revolution anniversary is over
Egyptian General Book Authority Chief Ahmed Megahed has announced postponing the 46th session of Cairo International Book Fair for three…
Lotus Abdel Kerim and the value of beauty in art and life
October 22, 2014
Lotus Abdel Kerim and the value of beauty in art and life
When the refined Lotus Abdel Kerim regrettably gave me her lavishly elegant book “Journey in Search of Myself: Story of…
Author Sherif Lotfy: inspired by cinema and popular storytelling
October 15, 2014
Author Sherif Lotfy: inspired by cinema and popular storytelling
Sherif Lotfy is a young man who studied engineering, majoring in the economics of heritage. Then he entered the world…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
January 23, 2014
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
Words behind bars: The first documentation of prison literature
January 19, 2014
Words behind bars: The first documentation of prison literature
“Word behind bars,” written by Mounir Adib, is a unique book that allows readers to see the underside of a subculture…
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
December 22, 2013
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
Publishing houses from Qatar and Turkey will participate in the 45th Cairo Book Fair, taking place 22 January to 4…
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…
‘The Luminaries’ claims Man Booker Prize
October 23, 2013
‘The Luminaries’ claims Man Booker Prize
Literary circles in London are praising ‘The Luminaries’, a stunning novel that has won the ‘Man Booker Prize’, the highest…