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Egyptian Novelist Skewers British Bureaucracy with Black Humor

Egyptian Novelist Skewers British Bureaucracy with Black Humor

Shady Lewis' new novel skewers British bureaucracy while exploring the immigrant experience with black humor and surreal situations.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • By Valeria Berghinz
The Search for Home: a Markaz Review Roundtable

The Search for Home: a Markaz Review Roundtable

A TMR roundtable on refugees, migration, identity and finding home.

MARCH 7, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Broken Home: Britain in the Time of Migration

Broken Home: Britain in the Time of Migration

Malu Halasa tells the story of refugees seeking asylum in Britain who brave the dangerous waters of the...

MARCH 5, 2023 • By Malu Halasa
To Receive Asylum, You First Have to be Believed, and Accepted

To Receive Asylum, You First Have to be Believed, and Accepted

Mischa Geracoulis reviews the new book from Dina Nayeri on refugees and asylum seekers who must be believed...

MARCH 5, 2023 • By Mischa Geracoulis
Why Muslim Palestinian “Mo” Preferred Catholic Confession to Therapy

Why Muslim Palestinian “Mo” Preferred Catholic Confession to Therapy

As a Muslim American and scholar of Islam, Sarah Eltantawi finds the new series from Mo Amer and...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • By Sarah Eltantawi
“What Are You Doing in Berlin?”—a short story by Ahmed Awny

“What Are You Doing in Berlin?”—a short story by Ahmed Awny

Egyptian writer Ahmed Awny divigates between fiction and reality in this decentering short story.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • By Barrak Alzaid
“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

An Egyptian refugee in Berlin, longing for a home of his own, hopes love is around the corner.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • By Shahd Alshammari
Ziad Kalthoum: Trajectory of a Syrian Filmmaker

Ziad Kalthoum: Trajectory of a Syrian Filmmaker

Film historian Viola Shafik interviews Syrian filmmaker Ziad Kalthoum about his peripatetic life in Syria and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • By Karim Kattan
After Nine Years in Detention, an Iraqi is Finally Granted Asylum

After Nine Years in Detention, an Iraqi is Finally Granted Asylum

Rana Asfour reviews the third novel from Dutch Iraqi writer Rodaan Al Galidi.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • By TMR
Refuge, or the Inherent Dignity of Every Human Being

Refuge, or the Inherent Dignity of Every Human Being

TMR's editor reflects on the experience of seeking home and refuge.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • By Jordan Elgrably
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