Book Reviews

Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Eman Quotah reviews the new poetry collection from Palestinian poet Maya Abu-Alhayyat, translated by Fady Joudah.

4 JULY 2022 • By Eman Quotah
Leaving One’s Country in Mai Al-Nakib’s “An Unlasting Home”

Leaving One’s Country in Mai Al-Nakib’s “An Unlasting Home”

Rana Asfour reviews Mai Al-Nakib's debut novel, in which the protagonist always thought she would leave her country.

27 JUNE 2022 • By Rana Asfour
Traps and Shadows in Noor Naga’s Egypt Novel

Traps and Shadows in Noor Naga’s Egypt Novel

Ahmed Naji reviews "If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English" just out from Graywolf.

20 JUNE 2022 • By Ahmed Naji
A Poet and Librarian Catalogs Life in Gaza

A Poet and Librarian Catalogs Life in Gaza

Eman Quotah reviews "Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza" — the debut poetry...

20 JUNE 2022 • By Eman Quotah
Book Review: “The Go-Between” by Osman Yousefzada

Book Review: “The Go-Between” by Osman Yousefzada

Hannah Fox reviews the Birmingham memoir by fashion artist Osman Yousefzada.

13 JUNE 2022 • By Shreya Parikh
Algeria and Albert Camus

Algeria and Albert Camus

Oliver Gloag explores the conflicted Algerian and French identity of Albert Camus, reviewing his later novels, stories and...

6 JUNE 2022 • By Oliver Gloag
Fragmented Love in Alison Glick’s “The Other End of the Sea”

Fragmented Love in Alison Glick’s “The Other End of the Sea”

Nora Lester Murad reviews a "far-fetched" story of a marriage between a Palestinian Muslim and an American Jew.

16 MAY 2022 • By Youssef Rakha
In East Jerusalem, Palestinian Youth Struggle for Freedom

In East Jerusalem, Palestinian Youth Struggle for Freedom

Mischa Geracoulis reviews the story of Silwan, in East Jerusalem, through the eyes of its youth, as told...

15 MAY 2022 • By Alia Mossallam
Being There, Being Here: Palestinian Writings in the World

Being There, Being Here: Palestinian Writings in the World

Brett Kline reviews the new book by Maurice Ebileeni surveying Palestinian literature from and beyond the homeland.

15 MAY 2022 • By Brett Kline
Siena and Her Art Soothe a Writer’s Grieving Soul

Siena and Her Art Soothe a Writer’s Grieving Soul

Rana Asfour reviews Libyan-American author Hisham Matar's memoir of his time in Siena, Italy.

25 APRIL 2022 • By TMR
Joumana Haddad’s The Book of Queens: a Review

Joumana Haddad’s The Book of Queens: a Review

Laila Halaby on the new novel from Lebanon's multilingual feminist poet and powerhouse.

18 APRIL 2022 • By Laila Halaby
Egyptian Comedic Novel Captures Dark Tale of Bedouin Migrants

Egyptian Comedic Novel Captures Dark Tale of Bedouin Migrants

Saliha Haddad reviews the third novel in English translation by Egyptian writer Hamdi Abu Golayyel.

18 APRIL 2022 • By Reem Mouasher
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