Books
‘The Hashish Waiter’: Freedom and escape in the era of Camp David
August 28, 2011
‘The Hashish Waiter’: Freedom and escape in the era of Camp David
A number of books that were published decades before the 2011 revolution seem to speak directly to Egypt’s current situation.…
Q&A with Sonallah Ibrahim
August 27, 2011
Q&A with Sonallah Ibrahim
“To pick my name... I was told my father opened a random page in the holy Koran and moved his…
New life for new Libyan literature
August 25, 2011
New life for new Libyan literature
As Muammar Qadhafi’s four-decade dictatorship comes to an end, Libyan authors have been sharing their joy and relief online, anticipating…
5 books on: Views of Islamism in Egypt
August 21, 2011
5 books on: Views of Islamism in Egypt
If you piled up all the books that feature one-dimensional Islamist characters, you would have a veritable mountain of thrillers,…
In ‘Sacred Trash,’ a hidden chapter of Cairo’s Jewish history is revealed
August 14, 2011
In ‘Sacred Trash,’ a hidden chapter of Cairo’s Jewish history is revealed
A scholar named Solomon Schechter traveled to Cairo 120 years ago to do what so many Western explorers, scholars and…
Reforming Suzanne Mubarak’s Family Library
August 11, 2011
Reforming Suzanne Mubarak’s Family Library
The General Egyptian Book Organization last month appointed a committee of reputable writers and literati, headed by author Ibrahim al-Aslan,…
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
August 10, 2011
Faisal Book Fair sparks divisions among publishers
Five days have passed since the opening of the Faisal Book Fair with the absence of several major publishing houses,…
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
August 7, 2011
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
When the shortlist for the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is announced this December, it’s likely the six…
‘Thawret El LooooL’: Picking on the generational in art
August 4, 2011
‘Thawret El LooooL’: Picking on the generational in art
Much has been made of the technologically savvy, globally aware Egyptian twenty-somethings who have helped make social networking tools essential…
First Ramadan Book Fair to open Friday
August 1, 2011
First Ramadan Book Fair to open Friday
The General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) on Sunday announced the opening of the first Ramadan Book Fair. Scheduled for 5…