Iranian authors recommend books that transcend hostile, longstanding narratives and misrepresentations of Iran.
13 MARCH 2026 • By Salar Abdoh
A diverse selection of forthcoming and noteworthy books that shed light on Palestine from multiple perspectives, highlighting resilience.
30 JANUARY 2026 • By Rana Asfour
Books featuring those Edward Said called marginals: exiles, expatriates, outcasts, rebels, the dispossessed...
9 JANUARY 2026 • By Zia Ahmed
These ten novels—all steeped in uncertainty, grit, shadowy streets, and moral ambiguity—encapsulate the best of Arab noir writing.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Rana Asfour
A novel that tells the story of the end of socialism in Algeria, almost one year before the...
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Saïd Khaitibi
Ten years after her death, the legacy of Moroccan sociologist, feminist, and postcolonial thinker Fatima Mernissi is alive.
21 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Claudia Mende
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
Al-Dujaili shows how global crises connect us and reveal our shared humanity.
6 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Noshin Bokth
A book list that explores the many shades of friendship: From heartwarming connections to tumultuous trials and redemptive...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Rana Asfour
