"The first book that I read was for adults, 'East of the Mediterranean,' by the renowned author Abdul Rahman Munif. I read it when I was eight years old."
Teaching with Arabic Literature in Translation: Abdelrahman Munif’s ‘Cities of Salt’
"In a course with limited time to discuss reader perspectives and biases, I prefer to focus on the act of translation."
A Primer on Saudi Lit, Abdulrahman Munif to Present
In the most recent Qantara, journalist Fakhri Saleh gives the landscape of Saudi literature, arguing that its recent blossoming can be attributed to 9/11. In any case, names you should know:
