A groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists
A century of Palestinian poetry – voices of resistance, love, and longing. This bilingual anthology, edited by A.M. Elmessiri, gathers 21 poets whose words celebrate identity and endurance across themes of revolution, war, elegy and belonging.
All Tom's friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a superhero, the Perfectionist. But six months later, the Perfectionist is sure that Tom has abandoned her, so... Læs mere
Written by one of the most acclaimed contemporary poets in the Arab world, who is often cited as the poetic voice of the Palestinian people, this diary records his observations and feelings as Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon.
From ancient myths to modern culture, The Shrinking Goddess explores how stories about women’s bodies – wild, sacred, and strange – have shaped our world. Mineke Schipper reclaims the female body as a source of power against centuries of attempts to control it.
Fascinating, provocative and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth. First... Læs mere
An intimate and powerful portrayal of life under occupation in Palestine, from cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh.
Unique anthology celebrating British women writers from a Muslim heritage. Writers include literary heavyweights such as Adhaf Soueif, Leila... Læs mere
Available in English for the first time, About My Mother is an evocative portrait of a woman and a world left behind, exploring themes of love, loss, family and illness, as well as the reliability of memory and the subjugation of women.
WINNER OF THE T S ELIOT PRIZE 2021. Part-memoir, part-conjecture, Joelle Taylor investigates sexuality and gender in poetry that is lyrical, expansive, imagistic, epic and intimate.
* A warm and humorous novel about working-class Algerian women in France as they reconcile their inherited trauma of migration with forging a future on their terms by an internationally bestselling and award-winning author.
A unique and compelling collection of memoir and personal stories by Arab LGBTQ+ writers edited by the Arab-Australian journalist, Elias Jahshan.