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In her historical novel Cotissica, Ghada El-Absy depicts the story of the Greek adventurer and entrepreneur Theochari Kozzika (Egyptians pronounce the name in an Italian manner) and – in contrast – the life of a working-class Egyptian family.  (more...)

The Rimini Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples currently underway in Italy hosted a seminar that delved into the intriguing connection between literature and physics.  (more...)

Wael Farouk, editor and founder of Jusur, a new cultural magazine, says it is designed to reflect all the elements that make up humanity.  (more...)

Writings from and about Copts and other Christians in Egypt have come a long way over the past century, according to Nevine Mossad.  (more...)

A confusing title is only the start of the problems in Sherif Abdel-Meguid’s collection of short stories, whose memorable characters – particularly the killers – cannot make up for weak structure littered with plot holes.   (more...)

Safwat Abbas is an illuminating documentation of the life, work, and biography of the Egyptian artist by the same name.  (more...)

Shawky Hegab, a prominent Egyptian poet, writer, and artist who specialized in children's literature, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77.  (more...)

Medhat Ghabrial discusses his debut novel, 'A Bar on Adly Street - An Egyptian Memoir,' which provides a bird's-eye view of the impact of the "July Revolution" on Egypt.  (more...)

A library in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem offers a rare glimpse into Palestinian history with its treasure trove of manuscripts dating back hundreds of years before the creation of Israel.   (more...)

Milan Kundera, the renowned Czech writer known for his philosophical novels, has died at the age of 94.  (more...)