“Being Arab” of Samir Kassir
An essay of rare power and clarity, a testament left by the author for the whole Arab world. In his latest essay, Samir Kassir will show us the causes of…
Fatima Bouhtouch, the Arab and the man
A unique talent, in love with his origins and who today shows us some of his most beautiful texts. Here you are: Fatima Bouhtouch. "إنسان" F: One of my greatest…
The profession of translating: Silvia Moresi
Our interview with Silvia Moresi, Arabist and translator of Eleven Planets by Mahmoud Darwish and "My most beautiful poems by Nizar Qabbani". Silvia is the mastermind behind Arabic Literary Atlas,…
“Sovietistan” by Erika Fatland
Sovietistan is one of the best books ever to get in touch with Central Asia, an incredible region, full of contradictions and treasures and which, precisely for this reason, needs…
“Canticles of the life” by Aboul-Qacem Echebbi
The Tunisian poet par excellence, Aboul-Qacem Echebbi has confirmed himself over the years as a true soul of the land of Tunis, coming to represent his country and the entire…
“Stato d’assedio” di Mahmud Darwish
"Stato d'assedio" è probabilmente la miglior raccolta di poesie di Mahmud Darwish, in grado di mostrare molti dei temi cari al grande autore senza rinunciare ad una spiccata attualità Stato…
“Arabpop” curated by Chiara Comito and Silvia Moresi
Arabpop is a magnificent anthology that fully explores post Arab Spring pop culture, resulting in an essential text for those who want to approach the contemporary Arab world Arabpop: art…
“Esilio dalla Siria” by Shady Hamadi
"Esilio dalla Siria" it is an extremely true, human and profound book that will be able to give us more tools to understand what is happening in the country of…
“Tahrir” by Imma Vitelli
"Tahrir" by Imma Vitelli was one of the first books concerning the Arab Springs of 2011 and, many years later, it is fundamental for understanding that historical moment Tahrir: the…
“The Wind from the Plain” by Yaşar Kemal
"The Wind from the Plain" is the first part of a wonderful trilogy by Yaşar Kemal, which will allow us to fully discover rural Turkey and its extraordinary hidden charm.…
