Books
IDSC: 88% of Egyptian families uninterested in reading
March 2, 2010
IDSC: 88% of Egyptian families uninterested in reading
A report by the Egyptian Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) revealed that 88 percent of Egyptian families are…
Nostalgic Migration
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
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…
‘I Did Not Know Peacocks Could Fly’
February 26, 2010
‘I Did Not Know Peacocks Could Fly’
Imported dogs, useless cats, and flying peacocks are all featured in acclaimed Egyptian author Bahaa Taher’s newest collection of short…
Abu Golayyel: Wrestling with identity
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…
‘Donkey Flu’ ponders the Egypt of tomorrow
February 14, 2010
‘Donkey Flu’ ponders the Egypt of tomorrow
In an exclusive gathering at downtown Cairo's Greek Club on Monday, writer Amal Sedik Afifi celebrated the launch of her…
Crossing the language divide
February 11, 2010
Crossing the language divide
What first drew him to the translation profession, says Humphrey Davies, was the fact that it was “a way of…
Zaman Gameel Mada (“Good Old Times”)
February 7, 2010
Zaman Gameel Mada (“Good Old Times”)
In his latest book, writer Gaber Asfour travels back in time to his early youth, steering clear for the most…
A Critique of the Current Arab Discourse
February 7, 2010
A Critique of the Current Arab Discourse
In his latest book, Fi Naqd el-Khetab el-Arabi el-Rahen (A Critique of the Current Arab Discourse), prominent leftist thinker Samir…
Amina’s Stories: Memories, growing up, and the stories in between
February 7, 2010
Amina’s Stories: Memories, growing up, and the stories in between
Last week saw the book signing of the third edition of prominent novelist Hossam Fakhr’s book, Hekayat Amina, (Amina’s Stories).…