Giving birth in a Muslim hospital where a sign in English reads, ‘Under no circumstance you must be alone with male doctor. Call sister urgently if male doctor approaches you … [Keep reading >>]
In light of current events I’ve been reading, particularly, Egyptian authors in The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction. I thought you might like this short, Tolstoy-like tale, from Yusuf … [Keep reading >>]
I rushed home last night to watch the Egyptian movie “The Yacoubian Building,” just arrived from Netflix. It was released in 2006, based on Alaa Al Aswany’s 2002 novel of … [Keep reading >>]
Nick Kristof in one of his posts from Tahrir Square in Cairo, talks about a hero of his, Dr. Nawal El Saadawi.
In the center of Tahrir Square, also known as … [Keep reading >>]
