Literature of the modern Middle East

Explore the best books in modern Middle Eastern literature, featuring acclaimed authors and compelling stories that capture the region's rich cultural heritage.

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Midaq Alley

by Naguib Mahfouz

Widely acclaimed as Naguib Mahfouz's best novel, Midaq Alley brings to life one of the hustling, teeming back alleys of Cairo in the 1940s. From …
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Persepolis

by Marjane Satrapi

BEST SELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in …
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Resurrecting Empire

 

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A Sky So Close

by Betool Khedairi

Evocative and exquisite, A Sky So Close was first published to controversy in the Middle East. Now in English, it has received wide acclaim as …
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Iran Awakening

 

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