contemporary Arabic literature
The time of beautiful melancholy
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January 17, 2013
The time of beautiful melancholy
After “The Qasr al-Aini Ambush,” popular writer and journalist Omar Taher continues his revolution-themed book series with a lovely new…
‘The Tobacco Keeper’ asks: Who is Baghdad?
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December 5, 2011
‘The Tobacco Keeper’ asks: Who is Baghdad?
Ali Bader’s “The Tobacco Keeper” is a complex, emotionally charged novel of masks and shifting identities. It encompasses eighty years,…
Book review: ‘Because I Will Not Be With You’ (as a writer much longer)
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October 14, 2011
Book review: ‘Because I Will Not Be With You’ (as a writer much longer)
“Li’anni lan Akoon Ma’ak” (Because I Will Not Be With You) is a collection of short stories by writer Maha…
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
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June 16, 2011
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
Al-Dar al-Arabiya publishing house in Cairo has nominated Ashraf al-Ashmawy’s novel “The Time of Hyenas” for the 2011 Arabic Booker…
Richard Jacquemond: On the lack and loss in translation
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November 5, 2010
Richard Jacquemond: On the lack and loss in translation
French scholar and renowned translator of Arabic literature Richard Jaquemond spoke on Wednesday night at the American University in Cairo…
Selmi’s latest: Boy meets girl, east meets west
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May 4, 2010
Selmi’s latest: Boy meets girl, east meets west
The Scent of Marie-Claire is one of the latest publications from the AUC Press and Habib Selmi’s first work to…