World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10
The editors of The Markaz Review recommend several world events and books.
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October 7 and the First Days of the War
Post Oct. 7, Robin Yassin-Kassab assesses the West’s falsehoods and the challenges facing the Palestinians, the Israelis and the wider Middle East.
The Archaeology of War
All the pasts of war are still contemporary, and continue shaping the present, killing its denizens, and erasing their memories.
What We Write About When We (Arabs) Write About Love
Eman Quotah reviews a new anthology of love poems by Arab poets writing in English in the diaspora and in country.
Middle Eastern Artists and Galleries at Frieze London
Sophie Kazan explores the Middle Eastern artists and galleries on display when Frieze London celebrates its 20th anniversary.
“My Rebellious Feet”—a story by Diary Marif
A Kurdish boy in Sulemani province in northern Iraq, near the Iranian border, would do anything to own a proper pair of shoes.
Ode to Khartoum—a City Riven by Civil War
Dallia Abdel-Moniem has always loved her native city, but when she returned from abroad 10 years ago, it was with renewed hope for Sudan.
Palestine and the Unspeakable
Prefacing our special Palestine issue, senior editor Lina Mounzer attempts to express the horror that has become the reality in Gaza.
The Ongoing Nakba—Rasha Al-Jundi’s Embroidery Series
Exile retold through embroidered Palestinian stories, by documentary photographer and visual storyteller Rasha Al Jundi.
Vera Tamari’s Lifetime of Palestinian Art
Taline Voskeritchian extolls a Palestinian's lifetime commitment to art as a powerful testament to human resilience.
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 under Israeli occupation.
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 enduring Arab-Israeli conflict.
In Praise of Khaled Khalifa—Friend, Artist, Humanist
Robin Yassin-Kassab pays tribute to late Syrian writer and humanist Khaled Khalifa, who died at the age of 59.
Forging Peace for Artsakh—The Debacle of Nagorno Karabagh
The latest breach of a cease fire agreement in Azerbaijan left Armenians in Artsakh with nothing to rely on, writes Seta Kabranian-Melkonian.
World Picks from the Editors, Oct 13 — Oct 27, 2023
The editors of The Markaz Review recommends several world events from Oct 13 — Oct 27, 2023.