The Unexpected Love Objects of Dunya Noor is the love story to Syria and her people, to her complex and rich history, her poignant present, and her hopeful future.
Category: YMERC2020
4 Arab Films Are Heading to Cannes Film Festival
From Algeria to Lebanon, these are the films to watch
Middle Eastern/English Book Presses
Middle Eastern-English Book Presses
Last Minute + Free Tickets
"...Syrian-American hip-hop artist and poet, Omar Offendum, will be the MC. He will be joined by award-winning artist and writer, Molly Crabapple as she creates art based on the music and stories we hear, Abboud Kayyali with a special performance on the oud, as well as CNN's Hala Gorani, as she interviews Karam House students about their experiences, dreams, and aspirations."
Pretty Things
Surprising page-turner about mother-daughter grifters, family drama, thriller, murder, and revenge.
#YMERC2020 June Part 1
Ahlan wa sahlan! Thank you for joining in with us in the Year of the Middle Eastern Reading Challenge (YMERC).
#YMERC2020 May Part 2
Ahlan wa sahlan! Thank you for joining in with me in the Year of the Middle Eastern Reading Challenge (YMERC)!
The Morning they Came for Us: Dispatches from Syria
The Morning they Came for Us is one of those books you don't read, but experience. If you're human, you will feel, and you will feel deeply. I recommend setting aside time to both read and take breaks to reflect while reading, especially with the descriptions of torture and violence.
#YMERC2020 May Part 1
Ahlan wa sahlan! Thank you for joining in with us in the Year of the Middle Eastern Reading Challenge (YMERC).
#YMERC2020 April Part 2
Ahlan wa sahlan! Thank you for joining in with me in the Year of the Middle Eastern Reading Challenge (YMERC)!
