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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Our senior editor in Beirut, Lina Mounzer, relates intimately to the theme of TMR 53, having experienced civil war in Beirut.
05 SEPTEMBER, 2025 • By Lina Mounzer
What happens when a human-robot relationship forms? In near-future Dubai, an accident in a skyscraper holds the key to this question.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Fadi Zaghmout, Rana Asfour
A story excerpted from Hassan Blasim’s forthcoming collection entitled "The Buried," to be published at the end of the year.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Hassan Blasim, Hassan Abdulrazzak
Two women on the mend in the hospital, one a wife and mother, the other pining for a lover, both dream of a better life.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Nahla Karam, Nada Faris
A tale set in the near-future exploring the world of banned books, repressed imaginations, dreams, and desires.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Rana Asfour
A meditation on how war distorts the perception of time, transforming events and emotions into distant memories.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Alireza Iranmehr, Salar Abdoh
In Iraq, buildings don’t simply reflect ideology — they absorb it, transmit it, and sometimes resist it. Especially when left unfinished.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Meriam Othman
In Paranda, everyday activities like reading symbolize protest and resistance in homes, alleyways, and gatherings.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Marie Bamyani, Zubair Popalzai
Victor Hugo’s way still guides those building bridges across languages, faiths, and histories in a time of fear.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Yahia Lababidi
Thoth invites readers to witness the struggles of Palestinians and raise awareness of the ongoing catastrophe in the West Bank.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Thoth
Palestinian Refaat Al-Areer was not just an academic. He was a living metaphor for Gaza’s steadfastness, writes his student Taqwa Al-Wawi.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi
The “francophone” term limits books to the “Francophonie” section in French bookstores, and forces authors to focus on identity.
04 JULY, 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
