The best books of the year, as chosen by the wall street journal picks by 50 notables, from indra nooyi to doc rivers to marco rubio. Kitab alfihrist is a catalogue of all books available for sale in baghdad and it. Khadras novel of a young arab boy growing up in 20thcentury french algeria is an epic tale of family, love and war. By catherine jewell, communications division, wipo. Nidali, a smart, rebellious girl from boston, narrates this touching comingofage novel by a talented young writer. Her most recent books are a ya biography of a remarkable arab hero, the compassionate warrior. The etisalat award for arabic childrens literature was launched in 2009. The field narrows to the top 10 books in each category, and members have one last chance to vote. I was looking for as many books as i could that would be available to both english and arabic readers of alfanar media.
View the top 100 best sellers for each year, in amazon books, kindle ebooks, music, mp3 songs and video games. Early in the story, the elder sattouf proclaims, id change everything among the arabs. With jakob salvati, emily watson, david henrie, michael rapaport. There are 22 countries that are recognized under the arab league as arab, but they all have different food, clothing, religions, political histories and even weather. The program generates greater awareness of arab american scholarship and writing through an annual award competition and educational outreach. How could you talk about 2015 ya and not talk about red queen. Arab american book award arab american national museum. Best books in fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, nonfiction, memoir, childrens books, and more. Slowly but surely, writes marcia lynx qualey, wellcrafted books aimed at teens are making their way into bookshops, libraries and schools. Bodour bint sultan alqasimi is a driving force in the development of the united arab emirates publishing industry and in promoting the development of arabic childrens literature and reading. An unnecessary woman by rabih alameddine and the moors account by laila lalami. Browse amazons best sellers of 2012 so far list to find the most popular products throughout the year based on sales, updated hourly. But there are also limitless volumes containing invaluable insights on the human.
Hes a fitness professional and a serial entrepreneur. Sattoufs father influenced the name of the book through his ideal of raising his son as an arab of the future. Remembering manhattans little syria the new york public. With emily vancamp, courtney daniels, jordan lage, ana mulvoy ten. Despite improvements, the arab world is ranked last overall globally in the wef gender gap report with its highestscoring country placing below the regional averages for all the other 5 regions. Video webinars start a business subscribe books my account. Michel hazanavicius, director of the artist the arab of the future is a beautifully cartooned story that is both modern and timeless. Oct 18, 2015 fifty years ago, the arab world was seized by a new hope.
Young arabs reject isis, worry about lack of jobs, poll finds. Ten facts you didnt know about women in the arab world. Arab american book award, childrenyoung adult 2015. The middle east outreach council established the middle east book award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the middle east. Dismayed by israeli politics, kashua moved to illinois. The arab american book award encourages the publication and excellence of books that preserve and advance the understanding, knowledge, and resources of the arab american community by celebrating the thoughts and lives of arab americans. Nadia celebrates her twelfth birthday with a pink cake as the arab uprisings begin, and over the. Middle eastern startups are overcoming cultural and other barriers to tap into a growing local taste for. The arab american book awards is a literary program created to honor books written by and. Although polygamy is a common practice in saudi arabia, several young people interviewed by arab news are opposed to it and believe that less people are entering into these unions. In 2015, she released her book headscarves and hymens in which she. Young islam gives readers a compelling look into arab politics and the emotions, religious attitude, and social structure of morocco. In january of 2011 we started posting free short stories we thought might be of interest to baen readers.
Arabic literature is the writing, both prose and poetry, produced by writers in the arabic. Jun 06, 2015 director of retail, easa saleh al gurg group chairperson, young arab leaders believes in leveraging resources to encourage more youth and entrepreneurship. Taking business decisions in such an environment requires high quality information, a discerning news filter and expert analysis. Winter by marissa meyer, red queen by victoria aveyard, the heir by kiera cass, fairest by marissa meyer, six of crows b. Im doing a roundup of hispanic books for kids of all ages, from picture books to young adult. Elsa marston is the author of over a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults, many of which incorporate her lifelong interest in middle eastern history and culture. Best fiction books, empire of wild, cherie dimaline, everyone knows how much i love you, kyle mccarthy, hamnet, maggie ofarrell, lake life, david james poissant, the new american, micheline aharonian marcom, the new wilderness, diane cook. Located near the nowgone washington market and just south of the current location of the world trade center, it was a vibrant neighborhood characterized by store signs in arabic, men and women in cultural clothing including veils and fezzes, and food such as. One of these young people was a syrian scholarship student named. The purpose of the awards is to inspire authors, educate readers and foster a respect for and understanding of arab american culture. Whether in cairo or casablanca, damascus or tripoli, the hope was the same that through higher education, young people would lift. It is an extremely enjoyable read that leaves the reader intrigued and able to identify a part of themselves within the text. The last decade or so has seen a huge increase in the amount of young adult literature being published in arabic. Aug 28, 2019 young arab leaders and dubai future academy have come together to honor the groundbreaking achievements of women across the emirates.
An eightyearold boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end world war ii so he can bring his father home. Jan 28, 2015 so journalist anthony sattins detailed account in the young t. Sure, there are countless books jampacked from cover to cover with valuable facts. Jun 01, 2017 the little fur family, by margaret wise brown and garth williams. Jan 05, 2015 what the day owes the night by yasmina khadra, translated by frank wynne. Since its launch in 2015, the arab reading challenge features several qualification stages to select the arab reading champion among students who read and summarized 50 books. Discover amazons top 100 bestselling products in 2012, 2011, 2010 and beyond. It shows young readers that compassion and understanding lie at the heart of all friendships. Al salwa is an award winning independent publishing house dedicated to publishing arabic children and young adult books. Events in the middle east and north africa are highly complex and fastmoving. Youth population trends and sustainable development. The top books in fiction, nonfiction, children, young adult, mystery, and sports. Arab american book award for childrensyoung adult 2015.
The new politics of religion in morocco and the arab world. A story of a tiny, fur child who explores a forested world of creatures before returning to his cozy tree trunk, this book pays. Aug 03, 2017 a different story from the middle east. Everything, everything by nicola yoon delacorte books for young readers. Margaret wise brown has delighted generations with her wellknown goodnight moon, but this magical little jewel will mesmerize readers, young and old. What the stories in this book prove is that the fight for equality and the commitment to compassion are as necessary today as ever, if not more so. Aug 05, 2015 5 books with strong arab protagonist by a crafty arab arabs are a group of people that live across north africa and parts of the middle east this region is commonly known as mena. Feb 17, 2020 arab american book award the arab american book award is a literary program created in 2006 to honor books written by and about arab americans. Books published between november 16, 2015, and november 15, 2016, will be eligible for the 2016 awards. Almost all young girls in mena attend school, and more women than men are enrolled in university. The uaebbys guest of honour initiative, which began in 2015, seeks to cultivate new relationships. Riad sattouf draws on multicultural past for the arab of the.
It is made up of a few hundred elite people worldwide, including decisionmakers in business and. Arabic books for kids arabic childrens stories al salwa books. Lawrence of his subjects first 25 years reveals, in effect, the prehistory of that hero, the story of how an english. The arab american book award was established in 2006 to celebrate and support the research of, and the written work of, arab americans and their culture. Nov 19, 2015 centered on washington street and rector street on the west side of lower manhattan, was once a neighborhood known as little syria. Lawrence hardcover january 26, 2015 by anthony sattin author 4. Arab teens and young adult literature the new wave. Rediscovering the muslim american past by sally howell. Abd elkader of algeria wisdom tales 20, and santa claus in baghdad and other stories about teens in the arab world indiana university press, 2008, a collection of stories set in different arab societies, focusing on growingup experiences that. Arab digest is a private members club offering expert political analysis about the region. Arab american book award the arab american book award is a literary program created in 2006 to honor books written by and about arab americans. The twoway a survey of 3,500 arab youths in the middle east and north africa found that most say isis is the biggest obstacle.
Groffs flexible style can be impressionistic enough to convey the high points of passing years or lush enough to embody. Winner of a washington post abu aardvark 2015 middle east book award. Set in the world of new york publishing, a young book editor is forced to confront a troubling chapter from her past when a bestselling author reenters her life. Emirati women inspire at event staged by young arab leaders. The arab of the future, by riad sattouf the new york times. Strange incidents from history in the city of mars, by youssef rakha, trans. As their lives turn on the winds of global conflicts, these young arab americans manage the major issues of our day while forging the contours of our future society. Arab american book award, childrenyoung adult handy topics in.
Record 21 million take part in uaes arab reading challenge. Aug 29, 2017 best travel books set in the middle eastnorth africa mary wortley montagu, the turkish embassy letters 1716 her lively letters offer insights into the paradoxical freedoms conferred on muslim women by the veil, the value of experimental work by turkish doctors on inoculation, and the beauty of arab poetry and culture. Because of its simplicity, game for swallows is a book for all ages. Middle east book award childrens and young adult literature. The first stories were space hero by patrick lundrigan, the winner of the 2010 jim baen memorial short story contest, and tanya, princess of elves, by larry correia, author of monster hunter international and set in that universe. The first volume of larabe du futur won the 2015 fauve dor prize for best graphic novel at the angouleme international comics festival. Mission statement the arab american book award encourages the publication and excellence of. Youth literature honorees middle east book award middle east. Pdf the influence of the arab spring on arabic ya literature.
The moors account has been named a new york times notable book, a wall street journal best book of the year, a finalist for the 2015 pulitzer prize for fiction, and is on the longlist for the man booker prize and a nominee for the hurstonwright legacy award. The best books of 2015, picked by the editors of publishers weekly. Recommended 2015 books from and about the arab world al. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. Written with tenderness, grace, and piercing clarity, the arab of the future is one of those books that transcend their form to become a literary masterpiece. We publish books for various authors in the arab world and for ages ranging from newborns to young adults.