Arabic literature

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.

Zoli, among Saudi Arabia's most prominent poets for nearly twenty-five years, is finishing two new poetry works. He lets Al Majalla in on one of his most important lessons – when to put down the pen.

Born in Aleppo to a father who was both a voracious reader and passionate polyglot, Khalid Al Joubaily made a career out of the 'nearly impossible task' of translation.

On the centenary of Kahlil Gibran's 'The Prophet', Al Majalla reflects on its universal message and why it resonated with so many around the world

In his recent novel "Waiting for the Predicate of Inna," Tunisian scholar Al Taher Labib employs an eloquent and neoclassical style of written Arabic that celebrates the art of storytelling

The year 2022 saw the release of many remarkable Arabic publications that cover different literary genres, which shows a vibrant literary movement throughout the Arab world