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Revolution in Cairo: The Apartment in Bab el-Louk graphic novel
A noir poem set in downtown Cairo, The Apartment in Bab el-Louk is a vignette of observations and thoughts of a recluse who peeps through their window at men yelling in the street or scurries through their neighborhood when needed.
The Kiwi and the Caveman: Married to a Bedouin
What was most interesting was how Marguerite settled into her life as the wife of an Arab. She learned Arabic, respected the customs, and settled in living in the wadi, or valley, including using donkeys, selling items to tourists, and climbing up the jabal, or mountain.
Arab Clothing and Beauty Brands
There's more to Arab beauty and fashion than kohl-rimmed eyes and embroidered kaftans. Here are Arab-owned and operated beauty and fashion brands. Most are located in Arab countries but ship internationally.
More than a poet, more than “The Prophet”
Once published in Depression-era America, The Prophet provided an Arabian escapism. And by the late '50s, the book sold a million copies. To this date, it's estimated that 100 million copies have been sold since its publication.
A Woman is No Man
This story hit me hard. I expected it to be good, but it was so much more than that. It was...a beautiful piece of literature that outlines the life of a Palestinian girl, Deya, age 18, being forced into an arranged marriage.
Indie publishing houses of SWANA literature
Indie publishing houses of SWANA literature
Middle Eastern Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are an intriguing way to showcase flavor, culture, history, and humanity. They're typically more digestible in one sitting than novels, and can have alluring artwork that features not just an artist's style, but the culture they represent. Here are some graphic novels that feature Arab culture and created by Arab-x authors and/or illustrators.
Arab-x authors to read right now
Here's a list of some of my more recent Arab-x author reads, some of which will become future 2021 YMERC titles.
#YMERC2021 April
Ahlan wa sahlan! Thank you for joining in with us in the Year of the Middle Eastern Reading Challenge (YMERC).
Reading Between the Dunes 