fiction
Ahmed Mourad’s “1919” to become a movie
Cinema/TV
July 30, 2019
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
Cinema/TV
May 13, 2016
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Author George RR Martin has released a chapter from a yet-unpublished book in the Game of Thrones series – the…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
Art news
April 23, 2016
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
Art news
December 1, 2015
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
February 24, 2013
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’
Books
January 11, 2012
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
January 10, 2012
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
December 10, 2011
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?
Books
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,…
Searching for peace in ‘Ghosts With No Maps’
Books
October 20, 2011
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…