book review

Al Majalla interviews the award-winning translator, whose work on Ahmed Naji's prison memoir 'Rotten Evidence' won the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation

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

New novels and debutant publishing houses have defied the terrible toll of conflict, making a significant contribution to Sudan's rich literary scene

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

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

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.

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

In his bestseller memoir, Johnson explains how he tried to talk Putin out of invading Ukraine, how Netanyahu's security team bugged his bathroom and other shocking allegations

The Moroccan novelist tells a story about two friends who experienced child sexual abuse at the hands of men in their childhood city. When they both return, it is for different reasons.

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