Novels under 50 dirhams

Canceled Author Name: Tarek Issa     "I am a citizen without an identity; I was not a number in government papers; I am... canceled!" An identity written for me since birth. I was born watching a flag being raised and a homeland greeted...

Memoirs of a Maid and Her Work in Homes Author: Mariette Labasse     These memoirs are among the most peculiar published in France and widely translated in Egypt from 1869 until World War I. Arab Pens House chose to republish them due to...

Hadji Murad Author Name: Leo Tolstoy     This novel tells the story of Hadji Murad, a highly esteemed soldier in the Caucasian separatist movement. However, the story begins with Hadji Murad joining the Russian camp because Imam Shamil kidnapped his family. The Russians...

The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde   The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel published in 1891 by Oscar Wilde. The story, in brief, revolves around a handsome, innocent young man who becomes captivated by life's pleasures and whose human...

Otogizoshi: The Fairy Tale Book Author: Osamu Dazai   In "Otogizoshi: The Fairy Tale Book," Osamu Dazai revives ancient Japanese heritage with a rebellious spirit and a satirical eye. He takes us to familiar worlds—the wise tortoise, the cunning rabbit, and the sparrow who...

Snow Country Author: Yasunari Kawabata   It was a complete waste of effort. For some reason Shimamura wanted to emphasize this point. But when he was drawn to her at that moment, he felt a quietness, like the sound of rain falling upon him....

The First Glow Author: Osamu Dazai   The First Glow: In an era when flames were faster than memory, and shells swooped down on homes like birds of prey on their victims, Osamu Dazai penned these pages, which are not merely a tale of...

To Kill a Mockingbird Author: Nelle Harper Lee   “When summer comes, you’ll have to keep your head about things that’ll be worse than ever… It ain’t fair that you and Jem have to suffer this, but sometimes we have to make the best...

No One Knows Author: Osamu Dazai   “If your noble realism were to mercilessly expose a woman’s brazenness and betrayal, it would be easier for us to rectify these matters. But no one addresses the thirsty “devil” that possesses women. Everyone pretends not to...

The Catcher in the Rye Author: J.D. Salinger   In the cold streets of New York, Holden Caulfield wanders, escaping from schools, from adults, from phoniness... and from himself. With watchful eyes and a fragile heart, he observes the world around him as if...

Haj Bellucci's Fortune-Telling Author: Karim Ali Al-Qahiri   The story begins with a fortune-teller's cart... and ends with questions about truth. The most famous chef in Rome becomes the talk of Abbassiya...    

Maadi 1942 Author Name: Fawzan Schaltout   In Maadi 1942, Fawzan Schaltout takes us to Old Cairo as we've never known it, unveiled behind the corridors of war and mystery, in a novel that blends suspense and history to reveal hidden faces of the...

The Castle of Otranto Author: Horace Walpole   A terror that doesn't rely on immediate fright, but rather slowly infiltrates the depths. The Castle of Otranto is considered one of the foundational texts of Gothic literature, where an atmosphere of dread is created through...

St. Denis Nights Author: Lana Abdel Rahman   In a city that never sleeps, stories hide in the shadows. A novel that paints the world of immigrants in St. Denis, where destinies intersect amidst music, longing, and memory.

The Cossacks Author: Tolstoy     A realistic novel written by Tolstoy, inspired by his personal experiences in the Caucasus. It revolves around the aristocratic young man, Dmitry Olenin, who leaves the luxurious life of Moscow in search of a deeper meaning to life....

The Captain's Daughter Author: Alexander Pushkin   Set against a backdrop of wars and rebellions, this novel follows its protagonist, officer Pyotr Andreyevich, as he constantly faces death. Yet, he embarks on adventures driven by a humanitarian spirit and a love intertwined with affection...

The Miracle of Breathing Author: Dimitris Sotakis A citizen suffers harsh living conditions: unemployed, his mother is ill, and he has no money. When he is offered a strange opportunity to invest his apartment with a company that uses it as a temporary furniture...

Moroccan Letters Author: José Cadalso Seven years after José Cadalso's passing, one of his publisher friends discovered a draft of this work among his papers. Recognizing its cultural and literary importance, he decided to publish it. The letters were subsequently published in the newspaper...

What I'd Rather Not Think About Author: Jente Posthuma Literature often alludes to tragedy and loss, and the immediate sorrow they leave behind, but it often stops at that moment and does not describe what comes next. How do people continue their lives after...

The Dancer Author: Patrick Modiano