novelist

Best known to the Arab world for a novel translated from French, this Algerian visionary playwright thought that true poetry came from chaos

Paul Lynch's novel Prophet Song is a terrifying masterpiece about the ascent of modern-day fascism. Al Majalla interviews the author about his award-winning novel and his writing process.

The celebrated author and Al Majalla contributor died on 30 September at 59. He leaves behind him a legion of fans who saw him as a friend.

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.

Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa temporarily leaves Damascus for Zurich and examines how the new-found quiet makes him feel.

Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa writes a regular column in Asharq Al-Awsat. Peru's great man of letters is more interested in shedding light on the human condition than trending on social media.

The passing of the renowned Czech author is a metaphor for the continued slow death of the novel genre

From the second century to the present day, the country's literary world has been fascinated with the animal kingdom, producing rich stories that use the wild to speak of the human condition

It's no secret that the technological revolution has created a parallel reality, which, in turn, has been reflected in literature. Technology has helped narrow gaps felt by distance and exile.

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.