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Newly discovered collection of unpublished stories by key figure and Nobel Prize winner in literature, these fable-like stories carry Mahfouz's signature observations of the human character, taking the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.
Fast-paced conspiracy thriller moving between New York, Geneva and the Congo. A gripping journey through the secret corridors of power by writer and journalist Adam LeBor.
An essential guide to understanding the divide that has come to define Islam and the Muslim world and how this divide has the capacity to result in violence across the Arab and Muslim world
An enlightening and authoritative history, explaining both the creation and unravelling of the current Syrian regime and the roots of the broader Middle East conflict. A rare and accessible guide to a complex nation. Fully updated edition with 5 maps.
New paperback edition of critically acclaimed, lively and gripping account of the British invasion and occupation of Iraq and of the Arab revolt... Læs mere
Against the backdrop of Nazism, in a multi-racial Turkey giving sanctuary to many of Europe's fleeing Jews, a group of teenage friends struggles to understand events while reeling from (and... Læs mere
A modern classic of Soviet literature, a love story that ranks alongside Turgenev's First Love.