Egyptian Comedic Novel Captures Dark Tale of Bedouin Migrants
Saliha Haddad reviews the third novel in English translation by Egyptian writer Hamdi Abu Golayyel.
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Ramblings of an American Bedouin Palestinian, Lost in Amman
Mohammed Jahama I’ve never been to the desert, but I’ve seen paintings of it. On my father’s side of the family, the only acceptable decorations are desert paintings and images… Continue reading Ramblings of an American Bedouin Palestinian, Lost in Amman
Vitamin W: The Power of Wasta Squared
In which C.S. Layla, the American daughter of a Jordanian professor, remembers life and wasta in the old country.
The Howling of the Dog: Adania Shibli’s “Minor Detail”
Layla AlAmmar takes us into the heart of Adania Shibli's literary thriller, where Palestinian lives are but a "minor detail."