TMR 34 • A Day In The Life

“Sadness in My Heart”—a story by Hilal Chouman

“Sadness in My Heart”—a story by Hilal Chouman

In this newly translated novel excerpt from Hilal Chouman, the son of a civil war fighter learns about...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Hilal Chouman
Two Poems, Practicing Absence & At the Airport—Sholeh Wolpé

Two Poems, Practicing Absence & At the Airport—Sholeh Wolpé

In her memoir in verse, a poet recounts a day in the life at the cemetery, and a...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Sholeh Wolpé
September 11, 1973 and Ariel Dorfman’s The Suicide Museum

September 11, 1973 and Ariel Dorfman’s The Suicide Museum

The other 9/11: Francisco Letelier on Ariel Dorfman's latest novel in the context of his family's history in...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Francisco Letelier
“A Dog in the Woods”—a short story by Malu Halasa

“A Dog in the Woods”—a short story by Malu Halasa

Malu Halasa's story takes place on one day in the life of the family patriarch who confronts memories...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Malu Halasa
A Day in the Life with Forugh Farrokhzad (and a Tortoise)

A Day in the Life with Forugh Farrokhzad (and a Tortoise)

A woman's sexual ruminations kindles memories of her conservative upbringing in Iran and a longing for the liberating...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Fargol Malekpoosh
London Cemeteries: And Now It Is Death

London Cemeteries: And Now It Is Death

Selma Dabbagh's run through a London cemetery proves to be valuable fodder for the creative inspiration the writer...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Selma Dabbagh
“Hamidinou’s Smile”—a Mauritanian story by Ahmed Isselmou

“Hamidinou’s Smile”—a Mauritanian story by Ahmed Isselmou

In Ahmed Isselmou's short story, a Mauritanian man struggles to maintain his resilience and perseverance in the face...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Ahmed Isselmou
They and I, in Budapest

They and I, in Budapest

An Egyptian student in Budapest wakes up each morning to embody a new character, conquer language barriers and...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Nadine Yasser
A Day in the Life of a Saturday Market Trawler in Cairo

A Day in the Life of a Saturday Market Trawler in Cairo

Karoline Kamel captures the enchantment of Egypt's flea markets where a nostalgic encounter with a Barbie doll fulfilled...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Karoline Kamel
A Day in the Life of a Niqabi Mother in New York

A Day in the Life of a Niqabi Mother in New York

Noshin Bokth immerses herself in anti-colonial and post-colonial literature as she spends the day with her daughter at...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Noshin Bokth
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