Book Club

Book Club: In 'The Orchards of Basra', Hisham, a bookseller, is drawn into the life of Yazid, an intellectual from ancient Basra, by a series of strange dreams

Book Club: 'Rooza' is a love letter to Ramadan, showcasing recipes that celebrate the holy month, family, and the importance of embracing different cultures

Book Club: 'A Spring That Did Not Blossom' explores the impact of colonial violence on Palestinian families, revealing stories of pain, resistance, and survival

Book Club: Zahi W. Khouri's 'Jaffa and the Present Absence' offers a new way of looking at the Palestinian cause, with culture at its centre

Book Club: Amid Gaza’s destruction, Mona Zahed wrote 'Tabkha', a cookbook that celebrates Palestinian heritage, culture, and the will to survive

Book Club: In 'Salutation Road', the pressures of culture, immigration, family & a post-Brexit Britain weigh heavily on a young woman trying to shape her future

Book Club: 'Fabricating Homeland Security' explores how Israel’s security practices and technology have shaped India’s counterterrorism and policing strategies

Book Club: Azmi Bishara's Arabic 'The Flood' examines the 7 October 2023 attack and its impact on the region, Israel’s goals, and the Palestinian struggle

From Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin to Mosab Abu Toha, The New Arab presents a breakdown of some of our top 10 best books of 2024 featured in the Book Club series

Arabic literature is struggling to reach English-speaking readers, with few works being translated despite a rich cultural history and growing demand