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Hayat and the Rain—fiction from Mona Alshammari

Hayat and the Rain—fiction from Mona Alshammari

The power of the imagination may not be enough to save a young girl’s hopes when faced with...

2 JULY 2023 • By Mona Al-Shammari
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.

29 MAY 2023 • By Yasmine Motawy
TMR Bookgroup Discusses Enter Ghost, with novelist Isabella Hammad

TMR Bookgroup Discusses Enter Ghost, with novelist Isabella Hammad

RSVP here   The June 2023 BookGroup Selection is Enter Ghost, a novel by Isabella Hammad. She will...

15 MAY 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Gaze of the Sci-fi Wahabi

The Gaze of the Sci-fi Wahabi

Author of "The Girl Who Fell From the Sky," Sophia Al-Maria reimagines the future of the Gulf region...

2 APRIL 2023 • By Sophia Al-Maria
Mohamed Makhzangi Despairs at Man’s Cruelty to Animals

Mohamed Makhzangi Despairs at Man’s Cruelty to Animals

Saliha Haddad reviews the new translation of a major collection of short stories by the Egyptian author.

26 DECEMBER 2022 • By Saliha Haddad
Traps and Shadows in Noor Naga’s Egypt Novel

Traps and Shadows in Noor Naga’s Egypt Novel

Ahmed Naji reviews "If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English" just out from Graywolf.

20 JUNE 2022 • By Ahmed Naji
TMR Bookgroup Discusses Short Stories published in TMR 22

TMR Bookgroup Discusses Short Stories published in TMR 22

Join the TMR Bookgroup when we discuss TMR 22's short stories!

17 JUNE 2022 • By
“Asha and Haaji”—a story by Hanif Kureishi

“Asha and Haaji”—a story by Hanif Kureishi

The author of the story collection "Love in a Blue Time" weaves a dystopian tale of migrants, love...

15 JUNE 2022 • By Hanif Kureishi
Nektaria Anastasiadou: “Gold in Taksim Square”

Nektaria Anastasiadou: “Gold in Taksim Square”

The novelist behind "A Recipe for Daphne" returns to multicultural Istanbul to write about love and death amongst...

15 JUNE 2022 • By Nektaria Anastasiadou
“Turkish Delights”—fiction from Omar Foda

“Turkish Delights”—fiction from Omar Foda

Omar Foda draws on family lore and field work to weave together a satirical tale of ego and...

15 DECEMBER 2021 • By Omar Foda
An American in Istanbul Between Muslim and Christian Worlds

An American in Istanbul Between Muslim and Christian Worlds

Anne-Marie O'Connor reviews the debut novel by Nektaria Anastasiadou, set in Istanbul's venerable Rum community.

15 NOVEMBER 2020 • By Anne-Marie O'Connor
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