Women have never had more freedom yet questions of inequality persist from the bedroom to the workplace. A quarter of a century after the publication of her seminal text Misogynies, Joan Smith looks at what women have achieved - and the price they've paid for it.
Three sisters struggle to change the course of their destinies in a China that does not belong to them. Yumi uses her dignity, Yuxiu her seductive powers, and Yuyang her desire for success. This story vividly captures the demonic desire for power that possesses people.
A linguist flying to a conference in Helsinki has landed in a strange city where he can't understand a word anyone says. As one claustrophobic day follows another, he wonders how he'll get by... Læs mere
Short stories at their most moving and immediate; this new collection from prize-winning author Leila Aboulela spans twenty years of her work.
Two Women in One tells the powerful story of a modern Middle Eastern woman's quest for emancipation and dignity.
New edition of classic novel by Egypt's foremost feminist author
A brave and haunting novel about motherhood and resilience, set against the backdrop of Egyptian's revolution by Egypt's foremost feminist writer and activist
Fiery and candid, I Killed Scheherazade is a provocative exploration of what it means to be an 'Arab woman' today.
This unique collection brings together the finest poetry and prose on the Nakba by Palestinian writers over the last seventy years.
Newly discovered collection of unpublished stories by key figure and Nobel Prize winner in literature, these fable-like stories carry Mahfouz's signature observations of the human character, taking the reader deep into the beating heart of Cairo
An empowering celebration of writings and artworks by working class artists in the UK, also providing advice on how to access funding in the arts
First book of remarks and sketches from hugely popular Middle East blogger Karl Sharro.