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Ahmed Mourad’s “1919” to become a movie
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Ahmed Mourad’s “1919” to become a movie

The Egyptian historical fiction novel “1919” by famed author Ahmed Mourad is set to be turned into a movie starring…
George RR Martin posts excerpt from new ‘Game of Thrones’ book
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George RR Martin posts excerpt from new ‘Game of Thrones’ book

Author George RR Martin has released a chapter from a yet-unpublished book in the Game of Thrones series – the…
Spain marks death of intriguing ‘Quixote’ author Cervantes
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Spain marks death of intriguing ‘Quixote’ author Cervantes

Spain marks the fourth centenary of the death of its most famous author Miguel de Cervantes this week with hundreds…
Egyptian Novelist Edward Al-Kharrat dies at 89
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Egyptian Novelist Edward Al-Kharrat dies at 89

The Egyptian novelist and critic Edward Al-Kharrat died on Tuesday at the age 89 from complications due to pneumonia. Al-Kharrat…
Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84
Books

Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84

Prominent mystery fiction writer Mahmoud Salem died Sunday at the age of 84, after a life full of adventure, both…
Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’
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Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’

A moment of silence in memory of Ibrahim Aslan opened the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) press conference on…
A tribute to Ibrahim Aslan
Opinion

A tribute to Ibrahim Aslan

In a world like the one we live in, it is difficult to find someone who will give credit to…
Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’
Books

Fishere breaks with his past in ‘Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge’

Egyptian novelist and ex-diplomat, Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, seems to be taking his literary career to new heights with his latest…
‘The Tobacco Keeper’ asks: Who is Baghdad?
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‘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,…
Searching for peace in ‘Ghosts With No Maps’
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Searching for peace in ‘Ghosts With No Maps’

The title of “Ghosts With No Maps” - Albawtaka’s second collection of translated short stories, published in 2011 - might…
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