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"The Abandoned Village"

A Short Story by Hassan Blasim, translated by Jonathan Wright

By Hassan Blasim | May 12, 2016

"A Few Moments After Midnight"

A Short Story by Hisham Bustani, translated by Thoraya El-Rayyes

By Hisham Bustani | May 12, 2016

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

New Arabic Fiction: 5 Contemporary Short Stories

The Common Mag Highlights New Work from Across the Arab World

By Literary Hub | May 12, 2016

Beyond The Thousand and One Nights: Contemporary Arabic Literature

Beyond The Thousand and One Nights: Contemporary Arabic Literature

Breaking Down Common Western Perceptions of Middle Eastern Writing

By Youssef Rakha | May 12, 2016

In Defense of Grown Men Crying

In Defense of Grown Men Crying

On Feeling Deeply & Writing as An Act of Exploration

By Lee Martin | May 12, 2016

10 German Books by Women We'd Love to See in English

10 German Books by Women We'd Love to See in English

What's a Quarter of Three Percent? The First in a Series on Untranslated Writing By Women

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