Book Club

African Book Festival: Palestine, colonialism, and humanity
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Book Club: Gaza and the Palestinian cause dominates discussions in Marrakech, whilst raising questions about the forgotten legacy of colonialism in Africa.
The Exile's Cookbook: A taster menu of ancient Arab gastronomy
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Book Club: Translated by Daniel L. Newman, this medieval cookbook uncovers the development of Arab culinary tradition and its influence on European cooking.
Neoliberal apartheid: South Africa, Palestine, and the dangers of Western peace-making
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Book Club: Andy Clarno's comparative study looks at the 'neoliberal apartheid' that emerged in Palestine and South Africa after the Oslo Accords and 1994.
Golden opulence: Ottoman grandeur and 500 years of luxury
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Book Club: Showcasing Ottoman design across centuries of opulence, Assouline's latest release tracks the evolution of luxury throughout the ages.
Hidden Fires: On British-Pakistani family trauma and healing
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Book Club: Delving into family trauma and cultural expectations, Sairish Hussain's 'Hidden Fires' is a poignant take on the British South Asian experience.
Behind You is The Sea
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Book Club: Tackling stereotypes, Susan Muaddi Darraj's novel is a soulful work that tackles the multiplicities of Palestinian culture in Baltimore.
Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine
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Despite inflation, around 3.5 million people attended the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair where interest in Palestine was ever-present.
A Surgeon and a Maverick: The wonderful life of Magdi Yacoub
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Book Club: After 60 years at the forefront of medicine, we take a look back at the colossal achievements of British-Egyptian surgeon, Sir Magdi Yacoub.
The Shape of Dust: A window into Egypt's political prisons
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Book Club: Lamisse and Hazem Hamouda’s joint memoir is a stark, intimate account of the violent experience of incarceration for Egypt's political prisoners.
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Book Club: Translated into English for the first time, Ghassan Kanafani's 'On Zionist Literature' is a must-read critique of Zionism's foundationary myths.