Novels

“Girls of Riyadh” – A Review

April 5, 2023

By Alison Norquist

By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Considered to be the “Sex and the City” of Saudi Arabia by the New York Times, Rajaa Al-Sanea’s novel follows the love lives of four friends in the refreshing format of an email newsletter by an anonymous writer. Set in the capital of Saudi Arabia, the four … Continued

Black History Month: Modern Afro-Arab Writers to Celebrate

February 22, 2023

By Alison Norquist

By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer For more than a millennium and a half, when Arab traders and Islamic missionaries came to Africa, there has been a mixing of not only ethnicities but also cultures. Throughout the Northern half of Africa, there are varying degrees of Arab influence. In modern times, that has … Continued

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