Translating Al-Khansa: ‘Between the Scylla of Shrillness and Melodrama, and the Charybdis of Monotony and Cliché’
” It’s certainly my experience that the deeper one goes into the surface of a text, the stranger it becomes, and the more likely one is to find something fresh in translation.”
Read moreMichel Moushabeck on Interlink Publishing @ 35: New Directions and Books as the ‘Highest Form of Hope’
“To a large part, we have managed to survive our stay-at-home period because we had books as our daily companions.”
Read more‘A Poem from the World of Cats’ by Muthaffar al-Nawab
“A dark wind bellowed out destruction / as a sweet street kitty awaited nightfall”
Read moreMuthaffar Al-Nawab as a Friend: A Talk with Dr. Aziz Shaibani
“He would read poetry, philosophy, history, or anything that he could lay his hands on. He was a friendly conversationalist and had a passion for engaging with people. Ah, and he was a first-rate visual artist as well.”
Read moreSunday Submissions: ‘Arabpop’
Italian literary magazine Arabpop is calling for submissions for their third issue, on the theme of “Mare/Bahr/Sea.”
Read moreLit & Found: Mohamed Makhzangi’s ‘Foal’
“Trembling, the small foal scurried between his mother’s legs when the sound of explosions struck his ears and the lightning flash of bombs glimmered in his eyes.”
Read more10 Books: Animal Tales in Arabic Literature
This is a very subjective list of ten Arabic works of fiction that prominently feature animals, and that highlight the range of roles that animals have played in Arabic literature..
Read moreComing in June: Historical Fiction & Animal Stories
Coming in June, three new books in translation by Egyptian authors.
Read moreEmad El-Din Aysha on ‘Arab and Muslim Science Fiction’: ‘Our male heroes aren’t criticized for crying’
“Our concerns lie elsewhere, whether it’s turning the deserts green or maintaining family values, or honoring religion. As Arabs especially, we love gardens and vines and family get-togethers in our mini-utopias. As Muslims, we have a much more holistic vision of the future, of what the future should look like.”
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