Frankenstein in Baghdad: A Novel for Our Present Dystopia
An NYU professor who has frequently taught this Iraqi novel finds that two months into Trump 2.0, its significance has shifted considerably.
Books
Insurrection of the Spirit: Algeria’s Resistance Poet Anna Gréki
Gréki’s poetry expresses her deep love for Algeria while also serving as a powerful tribute to resistance against colonialism.
Resistance and Revolution: on Ghassan Kanafani
Two new books reissue the writings of the heralded revolutionary, Ghassan Kanafani. Required reading for today.
Illustrating Intimacy: Zeina Abirached Remasters The Prophet
In making sense of her own relationship to a globally beloved text, Abirached provides opportunities to experience "The Prophet" in new ways.
Hate Mail, Death Threats in When the Haboob Sings
A captivating novel about a woman’s challenging journey and her sacrifices to stay true to herself in a conformist world.
مقتطف من كتاب أبناء نوت لمحمد أ. جمال
بطريقة مشوقة ومحفزة على القراءة، يكتب محمد أ. جمال عن الأساطير المصرية القديمة، حيث يعيد حكي ما نعرفه بأسلوب درامي خفيف الظل، بعيدًا عن الأسلوب الأكاديمي الذي ارتبط دائمًا بهذا النوع من النصوص.
The World After Gaza—a Review
Technology, rational division of labor, and deference to authority enabled ordinary people to contribute to acts of mass extermination in Gaza.
Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza—a Review
In his new book, Peter Beinart proposes a single state solution that would balance equality for all Israeli and Palestinian citizens within it.
March World Picks from the Editors
Film & photography festivals, concerts, art, standup comedy, lectures, new books...TMR World Picks run the gamut...
Palestinian Equals Arab Equals Human: on Najwan Darwish
The poetry of Najwan Darwish is “at once anti-nationalist yet profoundly and personally invested in the Palestinian cause."
Omar El Akkad & Mohammed El-Kurd: Liberalism in a Time of Genocide
What two new books from Omar El Akkad and Mohammed El-Kurd tell us about the war on the Palestinian people.
TMR’s Top 10 Must-Read Memoirs in 2025
A curated selection of memoirs for 2025 featuring captivating stories that provide deep insight into the human experience.
Resilient Cartographies: Histories of the Persian Gulf
History writing opens the door for the writers and their readers to see the Persian Gulf as a connecting point rather than a delimited void.
Memories of Palestine through Contemporary Media
Malu Halasa reviews a psycho-social-virtual memoir of Palestine of both emotional and geographic proportions.
Yassini Girls—a Powerful Yet Flawed Account of Historical Trauma
Natasha Tynes reviews a Palestinian novel that thoughtfully examines intergenerational trauma, making it an insightful and worthwhile read.