Anonymous
02/26/2023 02:05
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rumi
He was Persian not Arab
Persia / Iran were included in classes I took on the Middle East in College. It was basically North Africa in the West to the Indian border in the East.
Anonymous
02/22/2023 12:25
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
Diana Abu-Jaber
Not sure if you are looking for fantasy, but if so, then S.A Chakraborty's City of Brass is excellent.
Not sure if you are looking for fantasy, but if so, then S.A Chakraborty's City of Brass is excellent.
Anonymous
02/19/2023 13:29
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Why Middle Eastern?
I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Abdulrazak Gurnah. If you’re looking for quality literature, themes of colonialism, slavery, aging Islamic cultures, you will find it here. But he is Tanzanian, from Zanzibar. If you liked Orham Pamuk and Naghiub Mahfouz, you will want to add Gurnah to your list.
I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Abdulrazak Gurnah. If you’re looking for quality literature, themes of colonialism, slavery, aging Islamic cultures, you will find it here. But he is Tanzanian, from Zanzibar. If you liked Orham Pamuk and Naghiub Mahfouz, you will want to add Gurnah to your list.
Anonymous
02/19/2023 13:16
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Anonymous wrote:Rumi
He was Persian not Arab
Anonymous
02/19/2023 12:23
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
Anonymous wrote:I enjoyed An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine and the Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid.
Would you include Salmon Rushdie?
No, he’s Indian not Middle Eastern.
Anonymous
02/19/2023 11:40
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
I really liked the Golem and the Jinni - it is part Jewish and part Arabic folklore.
Anonymous
02/19/2023 09:36
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
The Stationary Shop
Anonymous
02/18/2023 14:44
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
The Arsonists’ City
Anonymous
02/18/2023 08:02
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
The Bullet Collection- patricia sarrafian ward
Anonymous
02/18/2023 07:58
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
Read the Shanameh. It's seminal
Anonymous
02/18/2023 07:55
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
I enjoyed An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine and the Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid.
Would you include Salmon Rushdie?
Would you include Salmon Rushdie?
Anonymous
02/17/2023 22:48
Subject: Re:Middle Eastern literature
Khalee Hosseini is Afghan, not middle eastern.
Anonymous
02/17/2023 22:18
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Rumi
Anonymous
02/17/2023 21:45
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Exit West
Beekeeper of Aleppo
A Woman is No Man (this one takes place in America)
Beekeeper of Aleppo
A Woman is No Man (this one takes place in America)
Anonymous
02/17/2023 21:34
Subject: Middle Eastern literature
Looking for recommendations of authors or books.
I have read and enjoyed:
Naguib Mahfouz
Khaled Hossein
Orhan Pamuk
I have read and enjoyed:
Naguib Mahfouz
Khaled Hossein
Orhan Pamuk