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Hosseini, whose previous books have sold tens of millions of copies, approached his latest novel in a stylistically different manner than 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
The personal annotations from Rowling included comments on the process of writing and a section from an early draft of the novel
Crown Publishers announced Monday that CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has a deal for a definitive book on homegrown terrorism
Age of Hyenas, the first novel by Judge El-Ashmawy who was shortlisted for the Arabic Booker prize, has been reprinted
Latest book by renowned award-winning Egyptian Author, Gamal El-Ghitany, recalls his experience with disease and recovery
Brown sees the world a little differently than the average person
German Chancellor Angela Merkel denies she may have been closer to East Germany's communist system than previously thought
After the recent Morsi-appointed culture minister sacked an 'efficient' deputy of the General Egyptian Book Organisation he appoints Gamal El-Tellawy
Former parliament member shares interviews with military and former regime leaders in attempts to answer questions on the relationship between army, Brotherhood and US during transition to democracy
Journalist Mostafa Fahmy is releasing a book that looks at attacks on freedom of expression under Morsi
Karmet Ibn Hanie cultural centre will host professors Mohammed Afifi and Nahla Mattar on Thursday, 9 May at 7pm to discuss their book 'History and Music'
Japanese author Haruki Murakami said Monday his latest novel was a new experiment and grew longer than expected as he developed a desire to expand on side characters while writing.
Annual PalFest, founded by Egyptian Ahdaf Soueif in partnership with several organisations, runs from 25-31 May in cities across historic Palestine, aims to 'break cultural siege imposed on Palestinians'

One of Egypt's most prominent novelists, Bahaa Taher, discusses his new book, 'The Days of Hope and Confusion', at Diwan bookstore in Zamalek

Writer and journalist El-Masry explores life of key Brotherhood figure Youssef Nada, who acted as Brotherhood spokesman on international issues

In new issue of Damascus cultural magazine, Syrian writers express concern over their marginalisation in post-Assad Syria, noting the lack of financial resources to support the revolution

7 days in office, Culture Minister Abdel-Aziz sacks Egypt's book organisation director Ahmed Megahed; Intellectuals resign from their posts and egg his car, decrying it as Brotherhood move to kill cultural life

A new book by Amr Ismail Adly tracks the parallel histories of Egypt and Turkey throughout 20 years to understand the fundamental reasons why Turkey stands many milestones ahead of Egypt on the development front

A speaker's panel at AUC this week discussed how traditional Egyptian academia has been unable to answer new questions arising from social struggle, and that new orientations are needed

Moroccan author Adil Hadjami fills an important gap in Arabic language philosophical criticism with his award-winning new book on Gilles Deleuze

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