Now available in a new Arabic translation, Franz Kafka's 'Letters to Felice' spans over 800 pages, making it the most extensive composition in his literary repertoire.
Al Majalla spoke to the Angolan author about his rich body of work, Annemarie Jacir's Palestinian film adaptation of his book 'A General Theory of Oblivion' and what he currently has in the works.
"What is Literature For?", a transcript of a lecture by Professor Antoine Compagnon recently translated into Arabic, fiercely defends literature in the modern age, even as many deny its importance.
As readers celebrate 100 years of Gibran's seminal work, 'The Prophet', we revisit a lesser-known theory that Gibran's close companion, Abdu'l-Baha, was the inspiration behind the book.
From finding a way to fulfil her mother's last request to a writer's block brought on by the war in Europe, the latest chapter of Jorge's illustrious career has been filled with starts and stops.
In an article for Al Majalla, Algerian author Samir Qasimi explains how novels in Arabic do not feel as authentically Algerian as those in French, which some see as the language of colonialism
The family of the late German Nobel laureate turned his house into a residence for writers – a tradition to continue his literary legacy. Al Majalla visits the cottage and writes about the experience.
Al Majalla caught up with the award-winning author who attributes the decline in literary standards to publishers and readers rather than the authors themselves
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Michael Mainelli discusses Saudi-UK ties, investments in AI and renewable energy and describes Saudi Vision 2030 as 'amazing and ambitious'
Intended as a means of avoiding future deadly conflagrations, nations' refusal to impose sanctions and targeted countries' ability to circumvent them made them ineffective in many cases
After a devastating fire in 2019, this 1,000-year-old symbol of French pride and identity is nearing its reopening, yet few know its connection to Syria's Qalb Lozeh and Middle Eastern architecture