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Read EMISSARIES Short Stories, Meet Author Youssef Rakha, July 2, 1 pm EST

Read EMISSARIES Short Stories, Meet Author Youssef Rakha, July 2, 1 pm EST

EMISSARIES is a new volume of original, irreverent short stories from Cairo-based author Youssef Rakha. Meet him and...

JUNE 21, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Youssef Rakha Practices Literary Deception in Emissaries

Youssef Rakha Practices Literary Deception in Emissaries

Zein El-Amine reviews the first collection of "original, irreverent" short stories written in English by Egyptian writer Youssef...

JUNE 19, 2023 • By Zein El-Amine
The Markaz Review Interview—Leila Aboulela, Writing Sudan

The Markaz Review Interview—Leila Aboulela, Writing Sudan

Yasmine Motawy interviews the critically-acclaimed Sudanese novelist and short story writer, Leila Aboulela.

MAY 29, 2023 • By Yasmine Motawy
Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

TMR's managing editor, Rana Asfour, checks out one of the world's largest book events looking for literary mana.

MAY 29, 2023 • By Rana Asfour
Radius Recounts a History of Sexual Assault in Tahrir Square

Radius Recounts a History of Sexual Assault in Tahrir Square

Sally AlHaq reviews the recent book by Yasmin El-Rifae on the history of sexual assault in Tahrir Square...

MAY 15, 2023 • By Sally AlHaq
A Debut Novel, Between Two Moons, is set in “Arabland” Brooklyn

A Debut Novel, Between Two Moons, is set in “Arabland” Brooklyn

Novelist R.P. Finch reviews the debut novel of Aisha Abdel Gawad, set in the "Arabland" of Bay Ridge,...

MAY 15, 2023 • By R.P. Finch
In Luxor, Egypt Projects Renewed Tourism Economy

In Luxor, Egypt Projects Renewed Tourism Economy

Art historian William Carruthers explores the modern city of Luxor and the ancient site of Thebes along the...

APRIL 10, 2023 • By William Carruthers
“The Stranger”—a Short Story by Hany Ali Said

“The Stranger”—a Short Story by Hany Ali Said

Far from home, in inhospitable conditions, an unlikely friendship is struck.

APRIL 2, 2023 • By Hany Ali Said
“Raise Your Head High”—new fiction from Leila Aboulela

“Raise Your Head High”—new fiction from Leila Aboulela

Cairo-born novelist Leila Aboulela weaves the sad story of two sisters' alienation on the eve of the uprising...

MARCH 5, 2023 • By Leila Aboulela
Coming of Age in a Revolution

Coming of Age in a Revolution

A young Egyptian woman comes of age at the dawn of the Arab uprising in Cairo, but ultimately...

MARCH 5, 2023 • By Lushik Lotus Lee
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