Books
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…
‘So You May See’: A different sort of freedom
July 31, 2011
‘So You May See’: A different sort of freedom
It is impossible not to admire Mona Prince's 2008 novel, “Inni Uhaddithuka li-Tara,” (I Speak to You so that You…
Revisiting ‘Beer in the Snooker Club’ in revolutionary times
July 24, 2011
Revisiting ‘Beer in the Snooker Club’ in revolutionary times
Waguih Ghali’s 1964 semi-autobiographical novel “Beer in the Snooker Club” is an idiosyncratic piece of literature, written in English by…
Kings never die: A tale of a devoted iconography
July 23, 2011
Kings never die: A tale of a devoted iconography
The revolution of 1952 was less the result of a clear, shared vision of Egypt’s future, than a consensual desire…
General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals
July 20, 2011
General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals
SCAF member General Hassan al-Roweiny is in hot water with Egyptian intellectuals after criticizing Palestinian poet Tamim al-Barghouthi. Roweiny said…