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Shamieh's novel "Too Soon" invites the audience to reflect on their relationships with home and the multifaceted nature...
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A captivating novel about a woman’s challenging journey and her sacrifices to stay true to herself in a...
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A Syrian medical student from Damascus, forced into exile, shares his story with political scientist Wendy Pearlman — anonymously.
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In this excerpt from Badar Salem's "Deserted as a Crowded Room," Majdal falls in love with a West...
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Regarded internationally as one of Turkey’s greatest writers, Oğuz Atay (1934-1977) remains largely untranslated into English.
3 MAY 2024 • By Ralph Hubbell
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3 MARCH 2024 • By Emran Feroz
An exclusive excerpt from the 2023 title "Hamas: From Resistance to Regime" by Paola Caridi, translated by Andrea...
25 DECEMBER 2023 • By Paola Caridi
Antony Loewenstein, winner of Australia's highest journalism award, presents his latest exploration of Israel and Palestine.
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An exclusive excerpt from Mohammed Abdelnabi's latest novel "Almost Every Day," translated from the Arabic by Nada Faris.
3 DECEMBER 2023 • By Mohammed Abdelnabi
