Opinion
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University Press Draws New Readers for Renowned Syrian Playwright
The late Saadallah Wannous explored the meaning of human liberation, both personal and political. His work has been collected now…
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A Moroccan Publisher Reflects on the Struggles Independent Presses Face
At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Kenza Sefrioui gained insights on the problems faced worldwide by small publishing houses like hers.
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Notable Books of 2018 From and About the Arab World
A sampling of scholarly and literary works and translations that offer new perspectives on the region.
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A Nuanced Account of the Arab Nahda
A new bilingual literary anthology from the Arab renaissance of more than one hundred years ago is filled with writing…
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Hard Lessons: North African Writers on Education
Books by authors from the Maghreb show a generational shift in views on the school systems they experienced.
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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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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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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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