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On the Herculean Task of Translating Joyce’s Ulysses into Kurdish

On the Herculean Task of Translating Joyce’s Ulysses into Kurdish

Kawa Nemir felt he'd been preparing to undertake the translation of James Joyce's masterpiece his whole life...

28 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Kaya Genç
First Kurdish Sci-Fi Collection is Rooted in the Past

First Kurdish Sci-Fi Collection is Rooted in the Past

Matt Broomfield reviews the first anthology of Kurdish science fiction, one that envisions new possibilities for Kurdish self-determination.

28 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Matt Broomfield
My Love for Derna: Interview with Libyan Writer Mahbuba Khalifa

My Love for Derna: Interview with Libyan Writer Mahbuba Khalifa

A Libyan writer from Derna laments the floods that came not long after she devoted a short story...

13 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Naima Morelli
Editors’ Palestinian Lit List

Editors’ Palestinian Lit List

The editors of The Markaz Review recommended 20 of the best contemporary Palestinian novels, story collections and nonfiction.

6 NOVEMBER 2023 • By TMR
Domicide—War on the City

Domicide—War on the City

According to Dr. Ammar Azzouz’s essay on domicide, taken from his new book, carpet bombing of Middle Eastern...

5 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Ammar Azzouz
Sustainability: Rethinking the City in the United Arab Emirates

Sustainability: Rethinking the City in the United Arab Emirates

Rana Asfour on the UAE's intervention solutions for energy-efficient, sustainable buildings rooted in the city.

5 NOVEMBER 2023 • By Rana Asfour
World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10

World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10

The editors of The Markaz Review recommend several world events and books.

27 OCTOBER 2023 • By TMR
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: A Palestine Story

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: A Palestine Story

Dalia Hatuqa reviews an intimate account of the "Jaba Bus" deaths that illuminates the harsh reality of living...

16 OCTOBER 2023 • By Dalia Hatuqa
Palestine 1936 Sheds New Light on Arab-Israeli Conflict

Palestine 1936 Sheds New Light on Arab-Israeli Conflict

A new book sheds light on Palestine and Zionism under the British Mandate, providing keys to parse the...

16 OCTOBER 2023 • By Brett Kline
Edward Said: Writing in the Service of Life 

Edward Said: Writing in the Service of Life 

Academic and novelist Layla AlAmmar interrogates her life's creative and scholarly achievements against the teachings of Edward Said.

9 OCTOBER 2023 • By Layla AlAmmar
Editors’ Picks: Public Intellectuals

Editors’ Picks: Public Intellectuals

The editors of The Markaz Review made the difficult choice of selecting just two of their go-to public...

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By TMR
The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

The Contemporary Literary Scene in Iran

Salar Abdoh reports from Tehran on the beauty and complexity of Iranian literature that thrives despite warring factions.

1 OCTOBER 2023 • By Salar Abdoh
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