Our reviewer examines the Arab melancholy at the heart of Saleem Haddad’s second novel.
20 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Layla AlAmmar
A new anthology from Saqi Books explores LGBTQ+ Arabs and their families from ten points of view.
20 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Zein Murib
Despite its strong performances and scenography, Rajiv Joseph's play remains a western telling of the Iraq War.
23 JANUARY 2026 • By Nazli Tarzi
Author Ammiel Alcalay defies categorization in his latest book (in fact four), producing a work that is both...
16 JANUARY 2026 • By Lina Mounzer
In this new book, Lisa Graves demonstrates the extent and danger of the changes to judicial power.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Stephen Rohde
At the most basic level, writing creates a bond between the world inside a cell and the world...
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Rebecca Ruth Gould
Omar Zahzah demonstrates how Big Tech and social media platforms threaten freedoms and promote violent interests.
28 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Maura Finkelstein
Amidst a society in turmoil, and the city's mayor in jail, the 18th Istanbul Biennial resonates with the...
14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Nat Muller
Kurdish writer Agri Ismaïl’s debut novel is nothing short of a literary miracle, suggests reviewer Aryan Omar Hassan.
14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Aryan Omar Hassan
A new book highlights how Kurdish female and non-binary writers challenge norms and push boundaries.
14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Matt Broomfield
Non-citizen Gulf residents are rarely depicted in media or literature, but two new novels may change all that.
7 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Gaar Adams
A new memoir builds a case for one state where everyone has equal rights.
7 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Anna Lekas Miller
