‘The Best Books on Egypt’
I find today’s “best books on Egypt” list from The Guardian profoundly disappointing.
News
Palestinian Authors Refused Entry Visas for Shubbak Festival
You are forgiven for thinking that you’ve already read this story (as this and this are still fresh in public memory), and the same has happened recently to Syrian and Iraqi authors: […]
Open the Shubbak: Upcoming Arabic Literature Events in London
Starting this Saturday, the Shubbak Festival, which bills itself as a “window on the Arab world,” will take place in and around London from June 22 – July 6: There are a […]
Legal Complaints, ‘Traitors’, and the Future of ‘National Culture’ in Egypt
A complaint has been taken up against 31 of the authors and artists participating in the Ministry of Culture sit-in; meanwhile, a number of authors and writers debate what it means for the future of Egyptian art.
Listen to Hassan Blasim Read ‘The Reality and the Record,’ ‘Corpse Exhibition’
In this new video from Comma Press, Iraqi short-story writer Hassan Blasim reads from his “Reality and the Record” with English subtitles.
Egyptian Author Sentenced to 5 Years for Short-story Collection that ‘Insults Religion’
Karam Saber has been sentenced, in absentia, by a court in Beni Suef to five years in prison on charges of insulting religion for his short-story collection “Where is God?”
Kisses, Cuffs, and Other Ministry of Culture Updates
It’s been an eventful couple of days at the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.
For Father’s Day: 5 Gift Books on Father-child Relationships
Because what your dad really wants is an ultimately tender historical novel about the father-child relationship. I think.
New Summer Books List: Enter & Win 2013 PalFest Anthology
Read a book off the beaten path this summer — and win a copy of the 2013 PalFest anthology.