In this newly translated novel excerpt from Hilal Chouman, the son of a civil war fighter learns about...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Hilal Chouman
In her memoir in verse, a poet recounts a day in the life at the cemetery, and a...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Sholeh Wolpé
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
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 woman's sexual ruminations kindles memories of her conservative upbringing in Iran and a longing for the liberating...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Fargol Malekpoosh
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
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
An Egyptian student in Budapest wakes up each morning to embody a new character, conquer language barriers and...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Nadine Yasser
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
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