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Nostalgic Migration
Books
February 28, 2010
Nostalgic Migration
In commemoration of Sudanese novelist and columnist Tayeb Salih’s death a year ago, the Supreme Council for Culture held a…
A literary treasure ignored
Books
February 26, 2010
A literary treasure ignored
As Bahaa Taher flips through a yellowed copy of one of his earlier novels, handed to him by a fan…
Abu Golayyel: Wrestling with identity
Books
February 23, 2010
Abu Golayyel: Wrestling with identity
Novelist Hamdi Abu Golayyel hails from a Bedouin village in the Fayoum area of Middle Egypt. His ancestors settled there…
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
Books
January 24, 2010
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
Shoehorned between Attaba metro station and a bustling clothes market, Soor el-Azbakiya, Cairo’s famous second-hand book market, is a relic…
A gay traveler in the Middle East
Books
December 29, 2009
A gay traveler in the Middle East
American writer/photographer Michael Luongo’s latest book, "Gay Travels in the Muslim World," a compilation of personal stories by Muslim and…
Heikal legacy celebrated with release of complete works
Books
December 23, 2009
Heikal legacy celebrated with release of complete works
Publishing giant Al-Shorouk paid tribute on Monday to 86-year-old veteran journalist and media icon Mohammed Hassanein Heikal--known for his Nasser-era…
Man Honored by the King
Egypt
November 14, 2009