10 Arab Novels Celebrating the Power of Friendship
A book list that explores the many shades of friendship: From heartwarming connections to tumultuous trials and redemptive moments.
October World Picks from the Editors
Markaz Review editors share news of upcoming talks, film screenings, exhibitions, books, art and more.
What Will People Think? Blends Comedy, Culture and Family Secrets
Sara Hamdan’s debut novel finds genuine humor in the complexities of Arab-American identity and friendships.
You Want Your Friends to See Who You Really Are
A writer confronts the harsh reality of performative acceptance versus true solidarity as her community’s struggles become inconvenient.
Fatima Daas on Playing the Game
In the midst of a busy press tour for her second novel, French literary sensation Fatima Daas took the time to talk to TMR.
Everything You Need To Know About X — an excerpt
This excerpt from Ahmed El-Fakharani’s latest novel questions whether virtual friendships are real or simply a facade masking deep loneliness.
Come See the Peacock
A reflective short story that explores friendships, longing, and nostalgia for home.
Lament For My Dear Cousin and Friend in Tulkarm
The Israeli army’s siege of Tulkarm prompts one writer to bear witness to the brutal consequences of conquest and murder.
Somewhere Other Than Here
Two Lebanese men who knew each other in childhood meet. Before they can become lovers, they must first become friends.
مقتطف من كتاب هبة خليفة: عين النمرة
عن ما حدث أثناء الطفولة، تكتب هبة خليفة كتابًا مؤثرًا، من ناحية هو طريق لاستكشاف النفس ودواخلها، ومن ناحية أخرى هو محاولة للتعافي.
قصة قصيرة لمحمد عبد الجواد: هذه ليست قصة عن جورج وسوف
يقلد عمرو عبد السميع جورج وسوف، ويعلن عن مسابقة لملكة جمال في مصر، ويتحول خلال مدة بسيطة إلى ثري ذي سلطة، هذا ما يظهر على السطح فحسب، بينما تحته تشتعل أمور أخرى. قصة قصيرة جديدة لمحمد عبد الجواد.
War and War
Winner of the 2025 Azhar Writing Prize — A foreign correspondent confronts devastation and violence before crossing a line of no return.