The world got a brief taste of the outpour of obituaries and commentaries on his life — that is until people and their short attention span lost interest.
Does the chance of acclaim change the motivation of writers? Can stories win awards without conforming to the requirements of prizegivers, or does the ceremony just distract from the creative process?
A blend of intimacy and the fresh perspective they provide is making autobiographies more popular. Take a look at why the genre is so captivating via two very different books
In an interview with Al Majalla, the acclaimed German novelist explains his literary choices and style and how his dislike for fame took him in an unexpected direction
A trawl through the history of immigrant writing in Italy for more than a generation, including its changing nature and the reasons why the authors felt compelled to voice their thoughts in the first
The Italian author says he feels he has a strong sense of responsibility for the language, and he tries to convey that feeling to the readers in all possible ways
It is said that London is too large for anyone to live in and that it really amounts to a collection of villages. One such village is Stamford Hill in the north of the city, a district almost…
Just as Iran used Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Levant, it is now using the Houthis to give it leverage in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea amid its war with the US
The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media
In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order