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History of lies Author's name: Jacques Derrida ‎ Jacques Derrida's study on the concept of lying, which we present here in Arabic, is a condensed version of the lectures he gave at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. It highlights...

I am Malala I fought for the right to education and the Taliban tried to kill me. Author's name: Malala Yousafzai She is seventeen years old, the daughter of the Afghan Pashtun tribe known for its courage, strength, strength, severity and generosity. She is...

I'm back looking for you Author's name: Guillaume Musso Hurry up for life, hurry up for love, because you don't know how much time is left in your lifespan. We always think we have enough time, but the truth is otherwise. One day, we...

After 7 years Author's name: Guillaume Musso After a tumultuous divorce between Sebastian and Nikki, they resumed their lives apart, until their son Jeremy mysteriously disappeared. Was he eloped? Was he kidnapped? To save her son, Nikki had no choice but to turn to...

paper girl Author's name: Guillaume Musso Wet and completely naked, she appeared on my balcony in the middle of a rainy night... "Who are you?" I asked her, approaching and examining her from top to bottom... You've fallen... Fallen from where?... I fell from...

Rabi' Qurtuba (Spring of Cordoba) Author's Name: Hassan Aourid   Rabi' Qurtuba (Spring of Cordoba) is a historical novel by Hassan Aourid, published in 2017 by the Arab Cultural Center. It is considered one of his most prominent works, revisiting the Golden Age of...

What if I'm wrong? Author's name: Abdullah Al-Ghadami ‎ A question that has cognitive value if directed to the questioning self, and to the self's actual accomplishments or critical theory, with the aim of lifting the immunity of the self and the accomplishment so...

Cary Soto's Return Author Name: Taylor Jenkins Reid The novel "The Return of Carrie Sotto" revolves around tennis player Carrie Sotto, known for her ferocity and determination to win at any cost, in order to become the best player in the world, where she...

The Old Man and the Sea Author's name: Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, translated by Ali Al-Qassemi, has been published by the Arab Cultural Center as part of a distinguished collection of translated novels that includes other works...

Automobile Club Author's name: Alaa Al-Aswany The novel (The Automobile Club) by the great novelist Alaa Al Aswany... which deals with... Through his beautiful literary style, he addresses issues that touch every human being, such as dignity. Freedom and justice It is worth noting...

تكاد لا تخلو لغة في العالم من اكثر من ترجمة لرائعة فيكتور هيجو "البؤساء"، ويصعب إحصاء عدد المرات التي تحوّلت فيها إلى السينما أو التلفزيون، وبأيّ اللغات، ولا عدد المرات التي مُثّلت على المسرح. وفي كل مرة تجذب إليها الملايين من الناس الذين سبق...

1984 أم عالم جديد شجاع؟ أيُّ الروايتَين اقتربت أكثر من واقعنا الحالي؟ أيُّ الرائعَين جورج أورويل أو ألدوس هكسلي تنبّأ بعالمنا المعاصر بشكل أدق؟ أيُّ الرؤيتَين استبقت زمانها فعلاً؟ روادت هذه الأسئلة أذهان قراء الأدب العالمي منذ عشرات السنين. ممّا لا شك فيه أن...

العود الابدي فكرة يكتنفها الغموض، وبها اربك نيتشه الكثيرين من الفلاسفة: ان نتصور ان كل شيء سيتكرر ذات يوم كما عشناه في السابق، وان هذا التكرار بالذات سيتكرر بلا نهاية! ماذا تعني هذه الخرافة المجنونة؟ تؤكد خرافة العود الابدي، سلبا، ان الحياة التي تختفي...

South of the Border, West of the Sun   Author: Haruki Murakami   Haruki Murakami writes in modern, simple language, revealing contemporary Japanese life. He presents novels that seep into the reader's pores like a slow poison; they seem very ordinary at first glance,...

Norwegian Wood   Author: Haruki Murakami   Norwegian Wood, the title of a famous Beatles song, immediately evokes the harsh climate of Northern Europe and hints at the novel's theme, which the author avoids revealing. Naoko, one of the novel's characters, says, "This song...

Next meeting in heaven Author's name: Mitch Albom It is a beautiful and emotional novel, full of unexpected events, reminding us that every life matters, that every end is only a beginning, and that we must open our eyes to see this truth.

rupture How we have changed in depth Claire Maran A breakup, regardless of its type and circumstances, does not pass unnoticed, as if it were a common life event. It leaves its effects and even deep imprints on the souls of both the perpetrator...

flock of white birds Author's name: Yasunari Kawabata A novel that revolves around the feeling of guilt and how to get rid of it through the protagonist who, after the death of his parents, did not know where his life would lead him or...

The meeting How it reveals us to ourselves and opens us to the world Author's name: Charles Pepin I forgot that the essential can come from outside myself, and I forgot that the relational nature is the true, distinguishing nature of man. I forgot...

Brooklyn Girl Author's name: Guillaume Musso Be careful, once you start reading this new novel by Miso, you won't put it down until you find out who this "Brooklyn girl" really is.