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Libyan Stories from the novel “Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table”

Libyan Stories from the novel “Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table”

The Markaz Review presents Libya's Mohammed al-Naas in these exclusive excerpts translated by Rana Asfour.

JULY 18, 2022 • By Mohammed Alnaas
Libya’s Censored Novelist, Mohammed al-Naas, Revealed

Libya’s Censored Novelist, Mohammed al-Naas, Revealed

Ghazi Gheblawi talks to young Libyan novelist Mohammed al-Naas, presently working out of Tunisia.

JULY 18, 2022 • By Ghazi Gheblawi
Tunisia’s Imed Alibi Crosses Borders in new “Frigya” Electronica Album

Tunisia’s Imed Alibi Crosses Borders in new “Frigya” Electronica Album

Melissa Chemam in her latest music column interviews Tunisian electro-world creator Imed Alibi.

JULY 18, 2022 • By Melissa Chemam
Abundant Middle Eastern Talent at the ’22 Avignon Theatre Fest

Abundant Middle Eastern Talent at the ’22 Avignon Theatre Fest

Nada Ghosn revels in the artistry of Palestinian, Iranian, Lebanese, Afghan and other playwrights and performers in Avignon...

JULY 18, 2022 • By I. Rida Mahmood
Mohammed al-Naas—a Young Libyan Novelist to Watch

Mohammed al-Naas—a Young Libyan Novelist to Watch

Ghazi Gheblawi   In 2017 Darf Publishers, an independent publishing company based in London, where I am a...

JULY 18, 2022 • By Ghazi Gheblawi
“Disappearance/Muteness”—Tales from a Life in Translation

“Disappearance/Muteness”—Tales from a Life in Translation

A writer born into both Arabic and Hebrew linguistic traditions finds herself writing in English but longing for...

JULY 11, 2022 • By Ayelet Tsabari
Abd el Kader at the Mucem: a colonial vision of the Emir

Abd el Kader at the Mucem: a colonial vision of the Emir

Pierre Daum opines that despite a French museum's best effort, an exhibit on Algeria and France can't escape...

JULY 11, 2022 • By Pierre Daum
Alaa Abd El-Fattah—the Revolutionary el-Sissi Fears Most?

Alaa Abd El-Fattah—the Revolutionary el-Sissi Fears Most?

Fouad Mami on hunger striker Alaa Abd El-Fattah's new book, "You Have Not Yet Been Defeated."

JULY 11, 2022 • By Fouad Mami
Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Poems of Palestinian Motherhood, Loss, Desire and Hope

Eman Quotah reviews the new poetry collection from Palestinian poet Maya Abu-Alhayyat, translated by Fady Joudah.

JULY 4, 2022 • By Eman Quotah
“The Peacock” — a story by Sahar Mustafah

“The Peacock” — a story by Sahar Mustafah

A Palestinian woman battles both the patriarchy and the occupation to free herself from the toxic jurisdiction men...

JULY 4, 2022 • By Sahar Mustafah
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