literary fiction

Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza

Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza

A magical realism short story exploring the horrific daily experiences of the Palestinian people and the radicalizing influence...

18 JULY 2025 • By Richie Billing
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah—a Review

Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah—a Review

Gurnah's new novel, "Theft," is a post-colonial exploration of Tanzania, immigration, and the relationship between Africa and the...

9 JULY 2025 • By Philip Grant
Rebecca Makkai’s New Novel Makes Us Question What We Know

Rebecca Makkai’s New Novel Makes Us Question What We Know

Deborah Williams reviews the new literary thriller from Rebecca Makkai that makes us question everything we know.

8 MAY 2023 • By Deborah Williams
Kafka in Tangier is a Brooding Homage to Metamorphosis

Kafka in Tangier is a Brooding Homage to Metamorphosis

Rula Khateeb Jarallah reviews the news translation of the Mohammed Said Hjiouij novella in which a man is...

8 MAY 2023 • By Rula Khateeb Jarallah
FIRE: An Abbreviated Reading List

FIRE: An Abbreviated Reading List

Here are a few staff picks in a very short list that could benefit from having us add...

15 NOVEMBER 2021 • By
You Drive Me Crazy, from “Bride of the Sea”

You Drive Me Crazy, from “Bride of the Sea”

In this debut novel Eman Quotah practically delivers an epic as she writes about a Saudi family, torn...

14 DECEMBER 2020 • By Faraj Bayrakdar
Hassan Blasim’s “God 99”

Hassan Blasim’s “God 99”

God 99 blurs the boundaries between fiction and autobiography, reportage and the novel. It blends the fantastic with...

14 DECEMBER 2020 • By Eman Quotah
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