The Short Story Project

Arabic Lit

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Arabic Lit

A curated collection of short stories from the Arab world. Get a glimpse into the culture and psyche of an ancient and defining religion. Read titles from leading local authors from a variety of countries.

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Syria

Jan Dost

A Pleasant Countenance

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Tunisia

Kamal Riahi

Its Name is ‘Bird’

arabic literature ·
childhood ·
contemplative ·
introspective ·
philosophy

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Palestine

Ziad Khadash

Karim the Romantic, Bather of the Dead

arabic literature ·
death ·
existentialism ·
funny

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Sudan

Mansour Mohammad El Souwaim

Jabir Sabeel

absurd ·
arabic literature ·
political ·
surreal

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Algeria

Habib Sayah

Chaim and Me (A chapter from novel)

arabic literature ·
childhood ·
colonialism ·
coming of age ·
racism

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The Visit

arabic literature ·
childhood ·
introspective ·
memories

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Iraq

Irada Al-Jubori

He Saw Too

arabic literature ·
contemplative ·
love

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Iraq

Mortada Gzar

The Day By Day Mosque

absurd ·
arabic literature ·
satire ·
speculative

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Egypt

Abd al Rahman Munif

The Open Door

classics ·
family ·
guilt ·
motherhood

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Palestine

Mahmoud Shukair

Ronaldo’s Seat

Arab-Israeli ·
funny ·
working class

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