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Franz Kafka Doesn't Want to Die   Author: Laurent Seksik   "Kill me, or else you are a killer." These were Franz Kafka's last words as he pleaded for another dose of morphine from his medical student friend, Robert Klopstock. By his bedside, his...

Letters of the Eloquent Author's name: Muhammad Kurd Ali Muhammad Kurd Ali has compiled a unique literary selection from a group of prominent classical Arab writers and poets, such as Abdullah ibn al-Muqaffa, Abd al-Hamid al-Katib, al-Ma'arri, Ibn Qutaybah, and others. The book highlights...

Bertrand Russell Biography Author's name: Bertrand Russell Three passions have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and an unbearable pity for the suffering of humanity. These three passions, like gigantic wings, have driven me forcefully here and there, uncontrollably,...

Present and future Author's name: Carl Gustaf Jomg The dilemma of the individual in contemporary society, religion as a counterbalance to the herd mentality, the West's stance on the issue of religion, understanding the individual himself, worldview and psychological approach, self-knowledge and the meaning...

Strange things in the West Author: Muhammad Kurd Ali If we travel today to the West, we renew our lives after they have withered, strengthen our senses after their edge has been blunted, and enter a phase in which we learn, consider, and get...

contemporaries Author: Muhammad Kurd Ali A comprehensive record of the achievements of scholars contemporary to the thinker Muhammad Kurd Ali, accompanied by their illustrious academic biographies. His position as head of the Arab Language Academy allowed him to meet and interact with them during...

existential questions Author's name: Ali Khader Ghashi The author of this book has presented the reader with a formulation different from that usually given in such research. Anyone who wants to understand how divinity has been conceived by great philosophers and theologians will benefit...

The lily in the field and the bird under the sky Author's name: Søren Kierkegaard In his book "The Lily in the Field and the Bird Under the Sky," Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard addresses, through profound reflections and prose that rises to the level...

Identity chaos Author: Hawra Al-Nadawi What constitutes identity? How can the self remain coherent amidst contradictory worlds? What does it mean to belong in a multicultural world? How do we define ourselves when we belong to two different cultures? Can roots remain steadfast despite...

Stages on the path of life Author's name: Søren Kierkegaard "Stages on Life's Way" is a philosophical-literary book that concisely describes three spheres of existence: the aesthetic, the ethical, and the religious. According to Søren Kierkegaard, each stage or sphere represents a different existential...

The night of the second of August Author's name: Falah Rahim Before the earthquake of the invasion of Kuwait struck at dawn, the threads of the night of August 2, 1990 were gathering randomly and spontaneously, inconspicuously, without any hint of a major event....

In Mesopotamia, the Garden of Eden Author Name: Martin Swain In this book, the author recounts the details of the British campaign during World War I in southern Iraq from his perspective as an officer in the British Medical Corps. He presents, in a...

It's just a matter of time Author's name: Shaker Al-Nasiri This text is written as an antidote in the full and precise sense of the word; a writing with which the soul resists illness, cancer and its treatment, the toxins of the chemicals that...

Cancel culture Author's name: Montaser Al-Hasnawi This book is the first of its kind in the Arab world to address a new phenomenon: "cancel culture." While the number of researchers in the field of cancel culture has increased globally, the concept remains almost absent...

Diana's Tree Author's name: Alejandro Bethanic A glowing crystal of a mixture of emotional insomnia and lucid awakening in a time when truth has disintegrated at its highest levels. This work contains no device of falsehood. "Diana's Tree" is a transparent, impeccable work that...

Artificial Intelligence and Political Science Author's name: Laith Issam Majeed Al-Abidi In an era where technological revolution is reshaping the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force touching all aspects of our lives. This book takes you on a deep exploration...

Echo of the Years Author: Saleh Al-Shahari I believe that biographies present popular history, as opposed to official history, which is devoted to writing about major events and their leaders. However, the impact of these historical events on people's lives can rarely be understood...

Ignorance: A History of the Phenomenon from a Global Perspective Author's Name: Peter Burke Throughout history, each generation has believed it possessed deeper knowledge than the one preceding it. The Arabs described the period before the advent of Islam as the Age of Ignorance,...

Sumerian Texts Author: Khazal Al-Majidi This book presents us with a unique perspective on Sumer and its civilization, where the earliest spiritual and material origins of humanity lie. It presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of four fundamental pillars of Sumerian civilization, the first...

prehistoric civilizations Author: Khazal Al-Majidi Human history is divided into two main phases: prehistory, which constitutes 98% of human history, and the historical era, which occupies 2% of human history. There is no doubt that this vast gap between the two phases in terms...

Eternal Return Author: Khazal Al-Majidi The eternal return remains a mystery to many, both in general and in particular, even though it is practiced by everyone every day and constitutes the essence of religious behavior. Perhaps its mystery stems, in particular, from the way...

The Complete Short Stories of Anton Chekhov Author's name: Anton Chekhov Chekhov is known as the greatest short story writer the world has ever known, and one of the most influential figures on successive generations of short story writers in the history of world...

clothesline dreams Author's name: Najeh Al-Maamouri This book represents the culmination of decades of experience in literature, thought, and life in the work of the Iraqi critic Najih Al-Maamouri. His is a pioneering critical experience that has carved out a clear path for mythological...

Knowledge - Ignorance - Ambiguity Author's name: Edgar Morin In this book, Edgar Morin, philosopher, sociologist, and thinker of complexity, takes us to the heart of the paradoxes that surround our existence: knowledge and ignorance, order and chaos, the finite and the infinite. For...

About human nature Author's name: Arthur Schopenhauer In this book, Arthur Schopenhauer delves into one of the most sensitive and controversial areas of philosophical thought. He places humanity itself under a microscope: its instincts, its hidden motives, the mask of morality it wears, and...

Bassam Hajjar's Poetic Works Author Name: Bassam Hajjar In the absence of the dear poet Bassam Hajjar, a specter appears, and the echo of the same erased, soul-hoarse voice reverberates, a voice born of yearning and a wound from within that carves itself. If...

I often received questions on my social media accounts, especially from the new generation, asking for direct advice on how to make reading a habit. I was also asked this question in the lectures I gave about reading. Many colleagues – who are parents...

The Laws of Human Nature   Author Name: Robert Greene   In this book, Robert Greene pulls back the curtain on humanity's most fragile area: its naked truth… not the image it imagines for itself. "The Laws of Human Nature" is a book of...

Franz Kafka: Complete Short Stories   Author: Franz Kafka‎ In 2003, a survey was conducted in Norway to identify the one hundred most important literary books in history that are timeless and contribute to shaping human consciousness. International writers participated in this survey, and...

The fabrication of fake identities Author: Fadel Al-Rubaie Was the land of Canaan merely a theological fabrication? Why did the Torah describe the Canaanites as unclean? What is the truth about the Arameans' conquest of Syria? Were the kings of Aram real people or...

Sartre's Barrel Author's name: Ali Hussein Thousands of young readers found in the writings of Sartre, Camus, Heidegger, Simone de Beauvoir, and Merleau-Ponty an echo of their discontent with society. They began to speak of boredom, anxiety, freedom, and commitment. Everyone was captivated by...

Culture and Value Author's name: Ludwig Wittgenstein These notes, written by Wittgenstein between 1914 and 1951 and edited by von Reit in collaboration with Heike Niemann, were originally published in German as *Schätten* (Miscellaneous Notes). The English translation is titled *Culture and Value*. In...

Search within yourself Author's name: Chad “Can world peace begin within you? This book reveals the unexpected path to success and happiness… through practical tools inspired by management science and the art of emotional intelligence. You will learn how to discover your inner strength,...