Syrian refugees

The Closed Door—Return to Syria

The Closed Door—Return to Syria

After 13 years away, writer Odai Al Zoubi returns to Syria following the Assad regime's collapse, aiming to...

7 FEBRUARY 2025 • By Odai Al Zoubi
The Curious Case of Middle Lebanon

The Curious Case of Middle Lebanon

Amal Ghandour, author of "This Arab Life," casts her penetrating gaze on the burdens of Lebanon, including the...

13 FEBRUARY 2023 • By Amal Ghandour
The Limits of Empathy in Rabih Alameddine’s Refugee Saga

The Limits of Empathy in Rabih Alameddine’s Refugee Saga

The Wrong End of the Telescope a novel by Rabih Alameddine Grove Atlantic (Sept 2021) ISBN 9780802157805 Dima...

15 SEPTEMBER 2021 • By khulud khamis
The Maps of Our Destruction: Two Novels on Syria

The Maps of Our Destruction: Two Novels on Syria

Rana Asfour reviews Faysal Khartash's Roundabout of Death and Zeyn Joukhadar's The Map of Salt and Stars.

30 MAY 2021 • By TMR
The Polyphony of a Syrian Refugee Speaks Volumes

The Polyphony of a Syrian Refugee Speaks Volumes

Farah Abdessamad reviews Silence is a Sense, the new novel from Layla AlAmmar.

25 JANUARY 2021 • By Farah Abdessamad
The Unbearable Affront of Colorism

The Unbearable Affront of Colorism

Banah al Ghadbanah on the scourge of racism/colorism in Syrian communities and how it is tied to centuries-old...

30 NOVEMBER 2020 • By Banah Al Ghadbanah
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