book review

From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

From British brass bands to the hymns of a Sumerian priestess and a film score that makes light of death, our aural history spans continents and millennia. These books have a unique take on it

We review the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

A new book about the controversial Dutch philosopher shows how an intricate system of thought devised more than 350 years ago can apply today

The Egyptian novelist's latest book, 'Contrary to What Came Before', prompts a deeper meditation on life, death, and the possibility of renewal

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. Al Majalla picks out some choice titles in our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books

'Plomb' is a dark, unsettling debut novel by the French writer that explains violence in language, body and consciousness