Internationally best-selling Egyptian author and political commentator Alaa Al-Aswany was a guest on Yosri Fouda’s "Last Word" on Friday.
Alaa Al-Aswany on the Unauthorized Hebrew Translation of ‘The Yacoubian Building’
According to The Associated Press, best-selling Egyptian author Alaa Al Aswany has lashed out at an unauthorized Hebrew translation of his most popular novel. He has called it, unsurprisingly, intellectual theft.
People in Egypt Are Talking About: Alaa Al-Aswany vs. Gaber Asfour
All right, perhaps more Egyptians are talking about our recent sandstorm or some football match or another. But those who like a good literary scuffle are talking about this. Literary … Continue reading People in Egypt Are Talking About: Alaa Al-Aswany vs. Gaber Asfour
Coming Soon: Book Events in Egypt
These aren't necessarily (all) literary events, mind you, but they are celebrations of the book in English and Arabic. May 20, 8 p.m., Sherouk Bookstore: Mohandiseen, Cairo. As AmiraAK notes … Continue reading Coming Soon: Book Events in Egypt