10 Novels Showcasing the Rich Literary Culture of the Middle East

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1

Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

Woman at Point Zero

Nawal El Saadawi

2

The Rope by Kanan Makiya

The Rope

Kanan Makiya

3

Guapa by Saleem Haddad

Guapa

Saleem Haddad

4

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad

Enter Ghost

Isabella Hammad

5

In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar

In the Country of Men

Hisham Matar

6

The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany

The Yacoubian Building

Alaa Al Aswany

7

Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

Girls of Riyadh

Rajaa Alsanea

8

Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz

Palace Walk

The Cairo Trilogy #1

Naguib Mahfouz

9

The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz

The Queue

Basma Abdel Aziz

10

Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

Frankenstein in Baghdad

Ahmed Saadawi