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The Original Correspondence in the Possession of the Family of the Late Richard Tully, Esq., The British Consul, Comprising Authentic Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Reigning Bashaw, His Family, and Other Persons of Distinction; also, An Account of the Domestic Manners of the Moors, Arabs, and Turks.
The Clash of Images is a sweet, Borgesian mix of bildungsroman memoir, family history, short-story collection, fable, and literary criticism. Kilito's story takes place in an unnamed coastal city of memories where a child experiences first-hand the cultural clash of text and image in a changing, modern society.
Drawing from the commentators of the Koran to Walter Benjamin, from the esoteric speculations of Judaism to Herodotus, The Tongue of Adam is a nimble book about the mysterious rise of humankind's multilingualism.
This collection of fourteen short stories guides us through the turbulence of Egyptian modern history - from Gamal Abdel Nasser's early days of glory, to Abdel Fatah el-Sisi's recent assumption of power.
A Doctor's World War II experiences in Finland, Norway, Scotland, Iceland, and Svalbard/Spitsbergen of which there is no other written account. 26 photographs.
Suslov's Daughter takes place in the seaport city of Aden, Yemen, spanning from the 1960s until the 21st century.
The story of an Egyptian farm worker as she tries to come to terms with the difficult circumstances of an arranged marriage which she does not want.
A depiction of social and political events in the capital during the run up to a national election.
The Travels of Ibn Fudayl is a satirical tale written in the style of an academic who has translated a medieval manuscript. It comes complete with foreword, introduction, bibliography and copious footnotes that poke fun at the pretentious world of academia, whilst chronicling Ibn Fudayl's experiences in Al-Andalus.
The book describes how the U.S. and U.K wound up snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in Libya, not once but several times, in the process transforming the North African country into a central node in the spread of Islamism and its most extreme manifestations, Al Qaeda and ISIS.
The short stories which comprise the second volume of The Confines of the Shadow, The Colonial Era, are set in the interwar period, between the late 1920s, when Italy began solidifying its power in its new Libyan colony, and the end of World War II, when control of the country passed into British hands.
Ten-year-old Tommy roams the cotton fields of Alabama owned by the notorious Captain Archer. Intimidating guards with fierce dogs protect the land. prevent any slaves from leaving. That is until a supernatural spirit visits Tommy offering a way out.
African Titanics tells the tale of the African boat people, their perilous journey north and the 'migration bug' stealing slyly into their villages and homes.
A biting satire about Gaddafi's Libya and a stark portrait of the individual lives lost within it.
A giddy journey through 1930's Tripoli, as compelling as it is damning. War, desire and scheming are at the heart of this historical novel by a major voice in modern Libyan fiction.
This is the first installment of a three-volume translation, and it includes The Young Maronite, The Marriage of Omar and The Nocturnal Visitor, which are set between 1912 and 1927.
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