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12 (Auto)biographical Narratives by Algerian Women
A list of life-writing by Algerian women that’s worth reading: By Hiyem Cheurfa After ArabLit’s list of 12 Must-read Memoirs in Arabic, I proposed a similar ……Read More
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Friday Finds: Excerpt from ‘The Book of Disappearance’
Sinan Antoon’s translation of Ibtisam Azem’s The Book of Disappearance is scheduled for release in June 2019: The basic premise: What if all the Palestinians in Israel ……Read More
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Review: ‘Leaks, Hacks, and Scandals: Arab Culture in the Digital Age’
Tarek El-Ariss’s latest book, Leaks, Hacks, and Scandals, recently appeared on one of Jadaliyya’s “Essential Readings” lists, curated by Hatim El-Hibri, Rayya El Zein, and Marwan Kraidy. ……Read More
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Two 1975 Stories by Muhammad Mustajab
Egyptian writer Muhammad Mustajab is a delightful and under-appreciated crafter of short stories: Over at Youssef Rakha’s Cosmopolitan Hotel, Robin Moger has brought together two ……Read More
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New Book Explores The Triumphs & Tribulations of Former Heavyweight Contender “Gentleman Gerry” Cooney
Beginning in the late 1970s, “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney’s professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights, exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, ……Read More
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2019 Golden Comar to Tarek Chibani’s ‘Lady Essayida’
The celebration of the twenty-third annual Golden Comar Prize — Tunisia’s top literary award — was held last Saturday at the Théâtre Municipal de Tunis: ……Read More