Arabic literature

From past to present and future, the broad range of settings for Al Majalla's selection of books was emblematic. Meanwhile, controversy over an award-winner shows the power of the written word.

One of Islam's most influential figures is a central character in three contemporary novels, as the story of his life resonates in today's chaotic world

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

One of Saudi Arabia's leading voices in literary criticism and theory thinks the discipline is 'rich and dynamic' in the Arab World—and that influence from the West has its benefits

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering topics such as philosophy, science, history, politics, and culture, reflecting the latest trends and thinking in the Arab world

The London-based Syrian author discusses the power of language, seeing things through a child's eyes, creating a world of odes, tales, and myths, and nursing the scars from 'the tyrant of Damascus'.

In his recently published novel '105 Days in IS Prisons', Mohammed Al-Attar details the destruction of Mosul's social fabric at the hands of both IS and PMF forces

In her novel "Land of the Turtle," Palestinian author Liana Badr envisions a different future for the Arab-Israeli conflict through the recollections of her fictional character in the year 2048.