These films see much-needed change as having to take place over the bodies of women
Part 1 of this interview, on Naguib Mahfouz's Midaq Alley and translation, is here. On becoming an Arabist HG: You started asking about Arabic novels after graduation. Weren’t you exposed to any contemporary…
Despite taking a pro-Palestinian position in the struggle against Israeli Zionism, LeGassick’s outspoken criticism of the dictatorial rule of Gamal Abdel Nasser would still not earn him favor among a…
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