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The third lie Author's name: Agota Kristof And I tell her that I am trying to tell my story, but I cannot, and I do not have the courage, because it pains me, and so I summarise everything and describe things, not as they...

Who are the Jews? What is Judaism?     Author: Abdelwahab El-Messiri   These two pivotal questions are answered in this book by Dr. Abdelwahab El-Messiri, a specialist in Jewish and Zionist studies. He encompasses the dimensions of the subject—which may seem complex to...

I saw the palm trees Author's name: Radwa Ashour Radwa Ashour's first collection of short stories, first published in the late 1980s, followed by three novels. It explores scenes from life and imagination, some of which are long, while others are titled "very short...

occupation Author's name: Annie Ernaux Without a doubt, Annie Ernaux is today one of the most prominent and celebrated French novelists on the contemporary French literary scene. Each of her books is bound to generate a great deal of ink, press coverage, and criticism....

Exit from Paradise   Author: Tawfiq al-Hakim     We were talking about the state of theaters in Egypt when Mr. Tawfiq al-Hakim told me that he envisioned dedicating the National Theater to presenting the heritage of Egyptian theater throughout the year, so that...

shame Author's name: Salman Rushdie In his brilliant third novel, first published in 1983, Salman Rushdie gives us a delightful and diverse blend of history, art, language, politics, and religion. Shame tells the story of a university professor's sudden fall from grace and the...

حين يغيب عمَّا نقرأُ ونسمعُ ونرى أفكارٌ وطروحاتٌ تُشبِهنا، يصبحُ علينا أن نحاول كتابتها بأنفسنا، فإن لم نكتبها نحن، لن يكتبها عنَّا أحدٌ. لن تجد في هذا الكتاب حكايةً متماسكة، ولا قواعد مقنَّنة للحياة، لكنك ستجد أفكارًا ومعايير وعهودًا غائبة؛ لعلَّ استحضارها يساهم في...

When Women Love Too Much Living in anticipation of change The book that asks: Are you a woman who loves too much? Do you repeatedly find yourself drawn to troubled, distant, moody men, while "nice guys" seem boring to you? Do you think about...

Thus Spoke Ibn al-Jawzi   Author: Imad al-Din Dahdouh In this work, Ibn al-Jawzi presents psychological and spiritual insights that remain valid for education and healing to this day. Ibn al-Jawzi possessed an astonishing ability to soften hearts and melt souls, and if you...

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كيف تُبنى العلاقات؟ ومتى يكون الارتباط منجماً نغتني به؟ وهل فعلاً هناك منجم! بقلم الأخصائي النفسي، أتى هذا الكتاب. ليضع بين يديك خلاصة العلاقات البشرية بناءً على الشرع والدين وما يقوله الباحثون النفسيون، ليكون بمثابة حجر الأساس لبناء أسمى العلاقات الإنسانية. وفهم القواعد النفسية....

"ليس كتاباً عن حياة مثالية، ولا عن إنسانة لم تعرف الألم أو التعثر أو الحيرة، بل هو كتاب إنسانة عاشتْ، تألمتْ، تعلمتْ، وسقطتْ ثم نهضتْ، واكتشفتْ مع الوقت أن بعض ما نظنه نهاية قد يكون بداية، وبعض ما نراه ابتلاءً قد يحمل في داخله...

Happiness therapy Author's name: Ragnhild Bang Ness Happiness gives us better health and a longer life. It reduces anxiety and stress, acting as a powerful antidote to life's pressures. In this book, we discover several things you can do to bring more joy and...

Falling in time Author's name: Emil Cioran The importance civilized man attaches to so-called backward peoples is what arouses most suspicion. Unable to bear himself any longer, he resorts to venting on those peoples the surplus of diseases that beset him, inviting them to...

Life of Pi Author's name: Yann Martel In this philosophical novel, Yann Martel recounts the adventures of Pi, a boy who received a diverse religious upbringing from his parents and surroundings. The author spends several chapters introducing his story, exploring the beliefs and doctrines...

Germinal Author's name: Amella Zola In a moving style and engaging narrative language, Emilia Zola tells the story of injustice and oppression, the story of the oppressed worker and his revolt against injustice, within a historical, social, and political framework that does not neglect...

The Assault Author: Harry Mulisch     During the final days of World War II, while the Netherlands was still under occupation, a group of resistance fighters killed a collaborator police officer. Mysteriously, the body ended up in front of the Steenwijk family's home....

Crosses Over the Water     Author Name: Joaquín Gallegos Lara   In the heart of "Guayaquil", a city that kneads its daily bread with sweat and tears, a cry is born from among the shanties of the poor. There, fate intertwines between Alfredo...

Little Dorrit (Two Parts) Author: Charles Dickens The character "Little Dorrit" was inspired by "Mary Ann Cooper" (née Meton), whom Dickens and her family sometimes visited. It is a serial novel published between 1855 and 1857, discussing aspects of government and societal shortcomings during...

Leo Tolstoy Selected Stories Author's name: Leo Tolstoy The stories and short stories published in this book by Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) were written over half a century by the brilliant Russian writer and include examples of his entire creative output. In 1851, Tolstoy, at...