Now Online for Summer Reading: Arabic Poetry and Prose in Translation

A few newly translated poems, stories, and novel excerpts for your July reading:

NOVELS

“Returning to Khan Yunis,” an excerpt from The Lady from Tel Aviv, Rabai al-Madhoun, Trans. Elliott Colla — on Jadaliyya

An excerpt from Revolution is My Name, Mona Prince, trans. Elliott Colla — on Jadaliyya

STORIES

“Love and the Demonstration,” by Mahmoud Saeed, trans. William Hutchins — on Brooklyn Rail

“A Glance” by Youssef Idris, trans. by Elisabeth Jaquette — on Jadaliyya

POETRY

“Escape to Gomorrah” and “A Hawk in the Wind,” by Fadhil al-Azzawi, trans. the author — on Banipal

“O stones, Listen to the Music,” by Riyadh Alsalih Alhussain, trans. Mona Kareem — on Jadaliyya

“Your smile is sweeter than the national flag,” by Taha Adnan, trans. Robin Moger — on Banipal