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Camilo José Cela's novel, "The Hive," is considered one of the hundred most important novels in 20th-century Spain. In fact, it is regarded as one of the foundational novels of contemporary Spanish literature. Despite its initial publication in Argentina in 1945, the novel remained...

The World of Arrietty the Borrower   “People are good and bad. Some are honest, and some are cunning; their temperaments change according to the situation. If animals could talk, they would say the same thing. Stay away from their path, that's what I...

Bernardo Kucinski rose to prominence with his 2011 novel "K.: Report on an Investigation." His works revolve around the "black hole" of memory during Brazil's dictatorship (1964-1985), making his literary output a cohesive literary project that confronts policies of oblivion and the assassination of...

This novel sheds light on a segment of Palestinian life in the 1980s, during the Stone Intifada, where the "neighborhood" with its stories and people plays the main role. Children have a mischievous and hesitant presence when faced with the forbidden questions of life....

It's night. It's day. It's light. It's dark. It's very hot. It's very cold. It's rainy. It's very sunny. It's very dry. It's very humid. But we fight all the time. No matter what happens, we always fight. All the time, bullets devour everything,...

"Karl, a bright sixteen-year-old, whose poor parents had sent him to America because a maid had seduced him and borne his child, stood on the ship's deck. As the vessel slowed, entering New York harbor, he saw the Statue of Liberty, which he had...

Mandaean Mythology Author: Khazal Al Majidi     This book may be the first of its kind in both the Arabic and foreign libraries, as it delves into a rare subject that many shy away from due to the need for extensive knowledge in...

Egyptian Religion Author: Khazal Al-Majidi     Despite the abundance of books discussing Egyptian religion and its details, the distinction of this book lies in its unprecedented classification of the eight main and secondary components of religion within Egyptian religion. Each component occupies an...

The Castle   Author: Franz Kafka‎ A land surveyor is sent by an unknown person for an unknown purpose to the Castle. The Castle itself is an unknown place. It is not clear what he is supposed to accomplish there. The novel follows his...

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...

How do we edit novels? ‎ Author's name: Alaa Farghali Here, we will attempt to decipher this complex process, perhaps offering valuable content for writers and editors to revisit their novels with a comprehensive, analytical perspective capable of identifying weaknesses, awkwardness, shortcomings, ambiguities, and...

From the eye to the heart Author's name: Tasneem Al-Habib There he was, Amjad scanning the small spaces with his eyes, finding no trace of the house's inhabitants. The search was complete, and the lamp began to tremble in his hand. A feeling of...

heart scales Author's name: Faiq Hussein I come from the heart of the desert. I come laden with my shadow and my spells, With my mirrors and my masks. I wrap myself in gray. I expose my face to sea salt And to the...

Years of street fighting Author: Tariq Ali These days, I'm often asked by various people whether I have any regrets about the 1960s, and some even politely inquire whether I'd prefer to forget everything that happened and focus solely on the present. It's a...

I became a shadow Author's name: Bushra Al-Shammari Your voice fails you, you choke on words. She is unable to swallow it or spit it out. It rattles within him, through a lifetime's journey. She is searching for the many synonyms for silence. On...

I hate indifferent people ‎ Author's name: Antonio Gramsci When we reread Gramsci’s short essays today, written in a turbulent moment between 1916 and 1918, we do not return to them as relics of a past struggle, but as arduous attempts to think within...

The day the sun died Author's name: Jan Lianke After these cries, the ball of fire that was my father stopped advancing. It stopped for a moment; a moment equal to my father's entire life. Then it rose again, climbing over that small rise...

My brother and my land, a story from Palestine Author: Sami Hormuz, Sirin Sawalha The book "My Brother and My Land: A Tale from Palestine" powerfully challenges all attempts to marginalize Palestinians and reduce them to the role of helpless victims. This personal account...

God, the universe, and man Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book contains, in its introduction, my answers to questions I have often been asked in newspaper, radio, and television interviews, such as: Why did you choose to write about mythology and religion? Or, Why don't...

Myth and meaning Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book addresses a number of sensitive topics, addressed by the author using his usual rigorous and disciplined scientific inductive approach. These include: the function of myth and its role in individual and collective life; meaning, myth, and...