Arabic literature

Some stories tackled contemporary life—its realities, tragedies, and evolving conditions—while others turned to the past as an escape, critically distancing themselves from present crises

The Palestinian novelist who won the Arabic Booker Prize in 2023 from behind Israeli prison walls speaks to Al Majalla about his extraordinary life and literary journey

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

Al Majalla interviews the Lebanese writer about his new award-winning novel on his life in Paris and how living in the French capital shaped his intellectual formation

Published posthumously, 'Journey of Long Distances' by Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Aboudi adds to a rich canon of works chronicling Muslim communities around the world

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics.

Recent books from Yemen, Egypt, and Syria take a new look at the 10th-century philosopher's famed letter 'The Epistle of Forgiveness', which is said to have inspired Dante's 'Divine Comedy'

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

Sprawling, multi-generational epics are making a comeback in Arabic literature. Al Majalla reviews some captivating new novels that skillfully transform time, place and identity.