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Palestine in the World: “Palestine: A Socialist Introduction”

Palestine in the World: “Palestine: A Socialist Introduction”

Jenine Abboushi reviews the recent anthology of essays on socialism in the context of Palestinian resistance.

JUNE 6, 2021 • By Jenine Abboushi
Arab Women and The Thousand and One Nights

Arab Women and The Thousand and One Nights

Malu Halasa reviews a new anthology of Arab women writers on sex, love and lust, including "the leading...

MAY 30, 2021 • By Malu Halasa
The Maps of Our Destruction: Two Novels on Syria

The Maps of Our Destruction: Two Novels on Syria

Rana Asfour reviews Faysal Khartash's Roundabout of Death and Zeyn Joukhadar's The Map of Salt and Stars.

MAY 30, 2021 • By TMR
War Diary: The End of Innocence

War Diary: The End of Innocence

Arie Amaya-Akkermans investigates Agenda 1979: Imagine sitting at home in the presence of a handbook for destroying, bombing,...

MAY 23, 2021 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
I was a French Muslim—Memories of an Algerian Freedom Fighter

I was a French Muslim—Memories of an Algerian Freedom Fighter

Mischa Geracoulis reviews the memoir from Algerian freedom fighter Mokhtar Mokhtefi.

MAY 23, 2021 • By Mischa Geracoulis
Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt’s Roaring 20s

Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt’s Roaring 20s

Selma Dabbagh reviews the story of Egypt's pioneering women performers and feminists, including Oum Khoulthum and Munira al-Maydiyya.

MAY 16, 2021 • By Claudia Wiens
The Triumph of Love and the Palestinian Revolution

The Triumph of Love and the Palestinian Revolution

Fouad Mami reviews Susan Abulhawa's powerful new novel "Against the Loveless World," about Palestinians in a revolutionary mode.

MAY 16, 2021 • By Jean Lamore
World Picks: May – June 2021

World Picks: May – June 2021

Travel the world, meet people, see great places, without ever leaving the comfort of your screen…welcome to the...

MAY 16, 2021 • By Fouad Mami
Hassan Hajjaj Rocks NYC with “My Rock Stars” and “Vogue: the Arab Issue”

Hassan Hajjaj Rocks NYC with “My Rock Stars” and “Vogue: the Arab Issue”

One of Morocco's greatest artistic exports brings his flamboyant vision to the Yossi Milo Gallery and the Fotografiska...

MAY 9, 2021 • By Melissa Chemam
Beirut Brings a Fragmented Family Together in “The Arsonists’ City”

Beirut Brings a Fragmented Family Together in “The Arsonists’ City”

Rana Asfour reviews the new novel by Hala Alyan, revisiting the city that marked her and the author...

MAY 9, 2021 • By TMR
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