Literature & Poetry Corner

Intellectuals in a world of absurdity Medhat Abdel Razek Beyond the Lines and Frames: A Journey into the Mind of the Arab Intellectual. Are literature and cinema merely tools for entertainment, or are they a mirror reflecting the struggles of existence? In this unique...

People of art Author: Ashraf Gharib Please do not be alarmed if the document shocks you with facts that shake what was once a firmly held certainty in your mind, nor be angered if it sometimes goes so far as to undermine the sacred...

Secrets of writing Dr. Sarah Hamed Hawas A practical and inspiring journey into the secrets of creativity as lived and documented by seventeen famous writers of world literature. Writing is not presented here as an obscure talent reserved for a select few, but rather...

Lovers' Catacombs - Texts Author's name: Marah Muhammad In this book, the words are not read so much as their moaning is heard. It is not a collection of fleeting texts Rather, deep underground chambers extend beneath the heart. Stories wind through it like...

The Lovers' Catacombs - Part One and Two Author's name: Marah Muhammad I might be present on the bench, or asleep on the bed. I might be the tourist in the country or the sign on the train, but I am certainly forgotten, like...

Grass Refugee Sculpture Author's name: Ismail Yabrir In "The Grass Refugee Sculpture," Ismail Yabrir writes a poetic biography of a soul searching for a place that will not confine it. The verses of this collection are not fleeting reflections, but rather an existential journey...

The cinematic film (from documentary to transgenre) Author's name: Muhammad Abdul Rahim Can a film be both realistic and imaginative? And does the line between documentary and fiction still exist in an era where boundaries are blurring and genres are intersecting? This book takes...

Aloe vera Author's name: Patricia Nikolova In her collection "Cactus," Bulgarian poet Patricia Nikolova refuses to remain silent in the face of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, challenging the pro-occupation political stance and the prevailing cultural silence in her country. For a full year, she...

Reflections on the dreams of Naguib Mahfouz's convalescent period Author's name: Zaki Salem This book represents a critical and reflective journey into one of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's most distinctive works, "Dreams of the Recovery Period." Through these reflections, Dr. Zaki Salem seeks to...

White Poems Author's name: Lian Elloul In this collection, we encounter a profound poetic experience and embark on a bold adventure in which Lianne Illoul, through poetry, contemplates the diverse manifestations of the color white. She does so through scenes from childhood, family life,...

Sameh Mehran's theater: between style and text Author's name: Mahmoud Saeed Sameh Mehran's theater represents a unique experiment in modern playwriting, where the text intersects with space and the body, transforming the performance itself into a new text born on stage. Here, theater becomes...

The dawn of the Arabic novel Author's name: Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Abd al-Tawwab What if our history of Arabic fiction is deeper and older than we imagine? Western modernity and the French campaign are always credited with the emergence of the novel. This work...

Broken wings The novel of impossible love… and the rebellious spirit. In the heart of old Beirut, Khalil Gibran weaves a story of chaste love between an educated young man and a beautiful girl, a pure love that clashes with the walls of strict...

Creativity Accounts Author Name: Jessica Winegar   A book that studies current cultural policies in the Arab world, and shows how the art industry has unexpectedly become a central part. It offers a powerful analysis of the battles between artists, curators, and audiences over...

Lovember   Nasser Alwobair   I was dreaming... I was among the dreamers and the hopes... it became a reality in my eyes. My dream was a rose that made me flourish for years. See how God compensated me with a garden.    ...

Dukhi's Youthful Melodies   Talib Al-Rifai   From the ancient alleys of the "Sharq" neighborhood, and with a voice whose layers carry the saltiness of the sea and the harshness of waiting, begins the story of the most famous Kuwaiti singer and composer, "Awad...

How to Master Prosody Author Name: Ahmed Iskandar Do you want to understand Arabic poetic meters easily and professionally? This book is your step-by-step practical guide.

Dove's Ring In familiarity and thousands Author's name: Ali ibn Hazm al-Andalusi The book contains a collection of news, poems, and stories of lovers. The book deals with the human emotion of love through research and study on a basis that relies on some...

On Pre-Islamic Poetry   Author: Taha Hussein "On Pre-Islamic Poetry" by the great author Taha Hussein, on the centenary of its publication, examines pre-Islamic poetry through the eyes of a researcher and philosopher, employing Descartes' method of doubt and tools of scientific, historical, and...

Explanation of "Al-Wa'iza" Poem Author: Dr. Salem Al-Ajmi