Like a classic noir narrative in which morality blurs and truth is slippery, the world today feels increasingly absurd and nihilistic.
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Can a man who loves a woman prove his mettle by taking proper care of a cactus that stings him with its spines?
02 JULY, 2023 • By Mohammed Alnaas, Rana Asfour
In Ola Mustapha's new story, a man falls for the seduction of a film and it becomes the blueprint for love, life, and even death.
02 JULY, 2023 • By Ola Mustapha
An Afghan refugee, survivor of a shipwreck, washes up on the shores of southern France and applies for asylum in Montpellier.
02 JULY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
In Salar Abdoh’s new short story, Iranian militias return from war to a life and country to which they have difficulty adjusting.
02 JULY, 2023 • By Salar Abdoh
Editor-in-chief, Jordan Elgrably, explains why TMR chose the EARTH theme for its 32nd issue.
04 JUNE, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
In a dystopian world, thanks to AI, people no longer die because they can be upgraded to better and more functional forms.
04 JUNE, 2023 • By Fadi Zaghmout, Rana Asfour
Rose Issa talks to the Algerian artist about his Garden of Africa and other garden projects that honor the history and memories of the dead.
04 JUNE, 2023 • By Rose Issa
In which an Arab woman in a diverse work environment finds that going along to get along with a racist colleague is just too much.
01 MAY, 2023 • By Laila Halaby
Our top picks on what to read from Qatar.
02 APRIL, 2023 • By Rana Asfour
Malu Halasa tells the story of refugees seeking asylum in Britain who brave the dangerous waters of the English Channel.
05 MARCH, 2023 • By Malu Halasa
Mischa Geracoulis reviews the new book from Dina Nayeri on refugees and asylum seekers who must be believed to get through the system.
05 MARCH, 2023 • By Mischa Geracoulis
A list of must-read Iraqi fiction, from Ahmed Saadawi's "Frankenstein in Baghdad" to Sinan Antoon's "The Book of Collateral Damage."
05 FEBRUARY, 2023 • By Rana Asfour
