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a drop of alcohol Author's name: Abdulaziz Al-Saqabi When the search for a missing brother turns into a search for self—a brother known for his political leanings and behavior that embarrassed his family, a brother who, like him, wasn't afraid of a drop of...

devil on the cross Author's Name: Ngugi wa Thiong'o Devil on the Cross is considered one of the most important novels in African literature. It directly criticizes capitalism, attacks the old colonialism that has succeeded a new system of colonialism known as modern imperialism...

eclipse Author's Name: John Banville Alexander Cliff, a famous actor, takes refuge in his childhood home to escape the shame of his painful collapse on stage. There, in the haze of time, the living, and the dead, he remembers, reflects, dreams, and walks doubtfully...

violent life Author's name: Pasolini Violent Life tells the story of the life and death of Tomaso, a street kid who ran with communists, fascists, and thieves at other times. Pasolini tells his story in a series of connected episodes, each of which could...

blood petals Author's Name: Ngugi wa Thiong'o In the face of a village ignored by rain and politicians, the face of Kenya appears. This land, once fertile and generous, has now declined due to drought and the collusion of colonialists, traitors, and the greedy....

The man who knows English Author's name: Ahmed Amiri "The book includes a collection of situations the author experienced while learning and using the English language, from his childhood in Dubai, through his studies and work, to marriage and having children, and finally his...

The fortified Author's Name: John Banville The Untouchable delves into the world of Victor Maskell and his fictional account of the world of espionage and its secrets. It reveals a complex dual personality: he is both Irish and English; a husband and a man-lover;...

Jacaranda Dance Author's name: Peter Kimani Set against the backdrop of Kenya's independence from Great Britain, the novel recounts the union of whites, coloreds, and blacks to build a railway, a project that marked the birth of a nation. The novel follows the fates...

Milan Kunder and the World as Partners Author's name: Amin Saleh The renowned writer and translator Amin Saleh presents a comprehensive account of Milan Kundera in "Milan Kundera and the World as Enemy," taking us on an extensive reading of Kundera's biography, works, and...

uncommon pattern Author Name: Tom Hanks An Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and life have been torn apart by the civil war in his country. A woman trying to adjust to life in a new neighborhood after her...

The Book of Daniel Author's Name: E.L. Doctorow In his 1971 novel, The Book of Daniel, American author E. L. Doctorow (1931–2015) based his book on the famous 1951 case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were accused of spying for the Soviet Union...

Days and books Author's name: Ahmed Al-Haqil I'll never forget Noura's look when she walked into my library, which hadn't been long. She found me standing in front of the TV watching a decisive penalty kick in one of Al-Nassr's matches. She was about...

Clarice Lispector's Short Story Collections Author's Name: Clarice Lispector Clarice Lispector (1920–1977) was a Brazilian short story writer and novelist. She published several short story collections and novels, including *The Hour of the Star* and *Near the Savage Heart*. Lispector is considered one of...

Nickel Girl Author Name: Colson Whitehead "The Nickel Boys" tells the story of Elwood, a boy framed for car theft and taken to the Nickel Correctional Facility for being underage. Carrying the words of Martin Luther King Jr. in his heart and mind, he...

The child is in his time Author Name: Ian McEwan Stephen, a children's book author, is confronted with the abduction of his daughter, Kate, in a flashback while they were grocery shopping together. It happened over the weekend, after he left his wife asleep...

Breakfast at Tiffany's Author's name: Tromana Capote Holly Golightly is one of the most iconic characters in American cinema history. She was played by Audrey Hepburn in the famous film adaptation of the novel of the same name, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Hepburn wore her...

Book of Aaron Author Name: Jim Shepard Aaron grows from a novice smuggler to a skilled smuggler among the neighborhood gangs, helping his family survive amidst the German occupation. But after events somehow strip him of all his family and friends, he has no...

Ractim Author's Name: E.L. Doctorow Upon its publication in 1975, Ragtime helped change the understanding of how novels were written and what they could reveal. A cohesive narrative fabric that was as experimental as it was original, the novel offered a portrait of the...

The girl who is burning Author's name: Claire Masoud “As for my father, he is so present in my life that I haven’t even looked at him. Not as much as I should. I love him very much, but I hardly ever see him....

The president has disappeared. Author Name: Bill Clinton and James Patterson The US president mobilizes a counterforce in Algeria to thwart the assassination of Suleiman Cindoruk, the leader of the legendary "Sons of Jihad" group of hackers and cyberterrorists around the world. Accordingly, officials...