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Arabic Literary Renaissance: Young Voices Reshaping the Novel

Sara Al-Mansoori 2 weeks 6 days 7 min read 2

From the bookshops of Beirut to the literary festivals of Cairo, a quiet revolution is reshaping Arabic fiction.

Breaking Old Moulds

The new writers tackle previously taboo subjects in a direct, unadorned prose.

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction has increasingly gone to younger debut novelists.

Literature Arabic Language

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Culture and arts editor specializing in Arabic literature and contemporary art. Published author and literary critic.