Bulaq 60: ‘Paranormal’
Ursula Lindsey and M Lynx Qualey talk about the show on Episode 60: “Paranormal.”
Fiction
Friday Finds: 6 in Translation by Mahmoud Shukair
Shukair also appears today at 11 a.m. Eastern time (US) for a “Coffee & Books” session with Nur Masalha, in which they discuss Shukair’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction-shortlisted novel Praise for the Women of the Family.
Words Without Borders Launches ‘Sudanese Women Writers’ Issue
“As you dive into these poignant excerpts, savor the literature for its creativity, experimentation, and musicality … but just as important, remember what it took for these voices to reach you.”
Translated Stories to Mark the Passing of Said al-Kafrawi, 1942-2020
“When I walked through the door into the dimly lit hospital room, I found him lying on the bed, broken.”
#BulaqBookClub: ‘Season of Migration to the North’
What is it about this novel that resists interpretation and demands re-reading? What makes it iconic? And why have Salih’s other books received so little attention?
Short Fiction: Prize-winning ‘Broca’s Area’
“In front of me, I set a ream of white paper, a copper inkwell, and a feather I had snatched from my neighbor’s duck.”
Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, ‘Genius’
“So he tore up the manuscript and decided to start again. In my opinion, it was the best decision he could’ve made, as the resulting novel was a masterpiece.”
Birthing the Ugly Hero: Dr. Refaat Ismail
“When Rifaat Ismail died in the novellas, it caused a sensation on the internet. Fans on social media websites made a de facto protest march online, complaining that the man still had plenty of life in him and that the author should have kept him going for at least another 10 years.”
‘The Morning After the End of the World’
Tonight it’s the end of the world.