Literature & Translation
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Opinion
A Website Seeks to Show ‘How Alive Arabic Is’
Hossam Abouzahr argues that Classical and Colloquial Arabic should be used and studied “side by side.”
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How Arab Artists Imagine the Future
A forum highlighted the visions of contemporary Arab writers and other artists, as well as the views of earlier generations.
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An Increasingly Popular Cultural Lens: Arabic Literature
A researcher finds that more professors are teaching Arabic literature in translation, in courses sprinkled around the world. The next…
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‘Bad’ Arab Women: The Power of a Label
A new anthology looks at the stigma that attaches to women who challenge the status quo.
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News & Reports
The Complete Writings of a Revolutionary
Art and politics are inseparable in the works of Ghassan Kanafani, now collected in a definitive new edition.
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Opinion
Comics Take a Candid Look at Refugee Lives
Solidarité International commissioned graphic artists to tell true stories of Syrians in Lebanon in a vivid and imaginative way.
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Sex, Lies and Scholarship
A journalist who interviewed Moroccan women and scholars of sexuality found a widening gap between private sexual practices and public…
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Graphic Novel Bears Witness To ‘The Jungle’
At the notorious French refugee camp, a cartoonist brings an unusual perspective to her experience as a volunteer.
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Opinion
Listening to the Voices of Syrians, Unadulterated
An American professor documents the stories of Syrians before and after the revolution, allowing them to speak for themselves.
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