Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis is a groundbreaking graphic autobiography depicting her childhood and early adult years in Iran during […]
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In a region that has faced more than its fair share of turmoil and violence, there are as
Frankenstein in Baghdad: The Monster Within and the Pursuit of Vengeance Read More »
The Secret Life of Saeed, the Pessoptimist, a 1974 novel by Emile Habiby, tackles the Israel-Palestine conflict with
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In Diana Abu-Jaber’s memoir, “The Language of Baklava,” food represents something more substantial than savory, delectable provisions. It
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“It takes a long time for a country to reemerge from silence, especially a country like Algeria.” “The
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Season of Migration to the North by Sudanese author Tayeb Salih (translated by Denys Johnson-Davies) is one of
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“I have taken my shadow—my Iranian heritage—and inverted it. My shadow is my skin. I advertise it” (p.
In her experimental novel, “If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English,” Noor Naga transports the reader to post-revolution Egypt.
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Granada, a historical fiction novel written by Radwa Ashour and translated by William Granara, captures the uncertainty of
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Many Western feminists believe that agency is the key to women’s advancement. However, Palestinian-American anthropologist Lila Abu-Lughod deconstructs
Do Muslim Women Need Saving?: Debunking Myths about Islam and Gender Read More »
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