April is National Arab American Heritage Month. This month—and every month—we celebrate our rich cultural heritage and the vast contributions Arab Americans have made to American society. We recognize the achievements of Arab and Arab American writers and the growing literary influence Arab novelists, poets, translators, editors, children’s books authors, and other creative people are … Continued
By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master’s program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip Roth, and Joyce Carol Oats. They were the writers I studied and loved, the ones I thought I needed to sound like in order … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/ Arab America Contributing Writer If you’re looking for a new book to add to your list, look no further. These next ten books give you an insight into a few of the most pressing social issues in the Arab world. The Bride of Amman by Fadi Zaghmout Although a fictional book, The … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: LYNE KAWADRI Arabs are storytellers by nature. From our grandmother’s old tales to the “hakawatis” in cafes, we have a lot to tell. We’ve always been fans of Arab books as it depicts our culture and heritage through different voices and generations. Here are 8 Arab books that are surely worth … Continued
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