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An unholy trinity: Leading journalist’s latest novel navigates religion, media and state security
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January 8, 2013
An unholy trinity: Leading journalist’s latest novel navigates religion, media and state security
If you’ve ever watched Ibrahim Eissa’s political talk show on television, then you would know what to expect from his…
‘Toya’: A Disneysque fairytale by Judge Ashraf el-Ashmawi
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December 23, 2012
‘Toya’: A Disneysque fairytale by Judge Ashraf el-Ashmawi
“Toya,” one of the three Egyptian novels on the 2013 International Prize for Arab Fiction long list, is a feel…
Three Egyptians, several newcomers make International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist
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December 7, 2012
Three Egyptians, several newcomers make International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist
The release of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) longlist was overshadowed Thursday by the previous day’s clashes outside…
Rabee Jaber’s ‘Druze of Belgrade’ wins 2012 Arabic Booker
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March 28, 2012
Rabee Jaber’s ‘Druze of Belgrade’ wins 2012 Arabic Booker
ABU DHABI — The 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, popularly called the “Arabic Booker,” was awarded to prolific Lebanese…
Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’
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January 11, 2012
Two Egyptians make shortlist for ‘Arabic Booker’
A moment of silence in memory of Ibrahim Aslan opened the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) press conference on…
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
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August 7, 2011
Q&A: ‘Arabic Booker’ looks to Cairo for short list event
When the shortlist for the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) is announced this December, it’s likely the six…
Two Egyptian authors on ‘Arabic booker’ short list
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December 9, 2010
Two Egyptian authors on ‘Arabic booker’ short list
Two young Egyptian authors have made the shortlist for the 2011 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), popularly known as…