Books
George Saunders is bookies’ favorite for Man Booker prize
October 17, 2017
George Saunders is bookies’ favorite for Man Booker prize
American author George Saunders is the bookmakers’ favorite to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction with his novel…
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
October 6, 2017
Japanese roots of Nobel winner Kazuo Ishiguro celebrated
His kindergarten teacher recalls Kazuo Ishiguro as a quiet boy who liked to read books. The British writer left Japan…
Jesmyn Ward among finalists for National Book Awards
October 4, 2017
Jesmyn Ward among finalists for National Book Awards
Jesmyn Ward, Masha Gessen and Frances Fitzgerald are among this year’s finalists for the National Book Awards. On Wednesday, the…
In a Norwegian Wood, a 22nd century library grows
June 30, 2017
In a Norwegian Wood, a 22nd century library grows
Some will never know if their books were appreciated by readers, many of whom aren’t born yet. Every year for…
Toddler rapist sentenced to death
June 2, 2017
Toddler rapist sentenced to death
Mansoura Criminal Court unanimously sentenced the defendant accused of abducting and raping an infant to death. The Grand Mufti, whose…
British author Rowling says Trump has a right to be bigoted
February 20, 2017
British author Rowling says Trump has a right to be bigoted
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling labeled then-US presidential candidate Donald Trump "bigoted" after receiving the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award…
Romance, horror novels see highest demand at Book Fair
February 1, 2017
Romance, horror novels see highest demand at Book Fair
On the sixth day of the 48th Cairo International Book Fair, visitors, mostly young people, continued to flock to the…
Novelist Alaa al-Aswany receives top prestigious French award for his works
December 21, 2016
Novelist Alaa al-Aswany receives top prestigious French award for his works
French ambassador to Egypt André Parant on Monday awarded the Egyptian novelist Alaa al-Aswany the "Médaille de chevalier des Arts…
Award-winning photographer’s powerful story will soon become a Hollywood film
October 10, 2016
Award-winning photographer’s powerful story will soon become a Hollywood film
MacArthur fellow. Pulitzer Prize winner. Hostage. Now Lynsey Addario is going to be Jennifer Lawrence, or rather Jennifer Lawrence is…
What Bible and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ have in common
September 28, 2016
What Bible and ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ have in common
It used to be that sex and offensive language were the most frequently cited reasons for attempts to remove books…