literature

A forgotten lecture by the renowned Italian writer at the University of Bologna in 2008 traced the history of hatred through language, myth, and imagination, all of which still apply today

All of life can be seen and understood through the world's most popular sport, as authors from different countries and eras have shown. Al Majalla looks at the books with the biggest impact.

In these pristine Saudi islands, a generation of writers has drawn on life by the sea to produce a body of work shaped by memory, identity, and rapid change

The critically acclaimed Swedish author Ia Genberg talks memory, money, and the quiet craft of storytelling

The Spanish novelist and professor shares his musings on memory, moral courage, deception and faith

Indian author Ruchir Joshi discusses his 920-page reimagining of 1940s Calcutta, its mosaic structure, and the enduring roots of violence and division that continue to shape the present

The Norwegian novelist, playwright, and poet talks to Al Majalla about silence, literature, and everything in between

The veteran writer is the first winner of the new BRICS Literature Award. She speaks to Al Majalla about societal changes, political Islam, and why she never re-reads her novels.

For those who look closely, there were recurring cultural themes over the past 12 months, whether in cinema, music, art, or literature. There were also common threats and shared opportunities.

On the margins of the Guadalajara International Book Fair, I was amazed by the sheer scale of the country's capital, home to 23 million, the mundane and the marvellous