New Fiction in Translation: Layla Baalbaki’s ‘The Cat’
“Now, it was the beginning of summer.”
Fiction
Naguib Mahfouz Day: New Reads and More for the Author’s 109th
“More from 2020 in the afterlife of Naguib Mahfouz.”
Bulaq 60: ‘Paranormal’
Ursula Lindsey and M Lynx Qualey talk about the show on Episode 60: “Paranormal.”
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.”