A daring and original novel, this acerbic satire pulls no punches in its depiction of male chauvinism and religious bigotry, as told through the tragicomic tale of its young female protagonist, Hurma.
Ghada Samman's latest release in English.
The Travels of Ibn Fudayl is a satirical tale written in the style of an academic who has translated a medieval manuscript. It comes complete with foreword, introduction,... Læs mere
The Clash of Images is a sweet, Borgesian mix of bildungsroman memoir, family history, short-story collection, fable, and literary criticism. Kilito's story takes place in an unnamed... Læs mere
Drawing from the commentators of the Koran to Walter Benjamin, from the esoteric speculations of Judaism to Herodotus, The Tongue of Adam is a nimble book about the mysterious rise of humankind's multilingualism.
A splendid narrative of the author's encounters with the Moslem community in Tripoli and its hinterland during his medical mission in 1912, set up to aid the Moslem casualties of the Italian occupation of 1911.
A complete course of classical Arabic. The language of the Qur'an and all Arabic literature explained clearly, concisely and comprehensively.
This is the story of a dot that got bored of sitting in the same place for ages without anything to do. So, it got up and started moving around. And that's when the fun... Læs mere
Suslov's Daughter takes place in the seaport city of Aden, Yemen, spanning from the 1960s until the 21st century.
This course provides a general outline of colloquial Arabic sentences and phrases, all in idiom currently used by Arabs. It is equally suitable for those working on their own and for those studying in evening institutes and colleges.
A contemporary account of Frederick Horneman's journey from Cario in September 1798, where he joins a caravan bound for Mourzouk (Marzuq) in the heart of the Libyan desert.
This learned journey through Old and New Testament and Roman sites of Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, lead back to Damascus with an account of the 1860 massacre.