Literature
For Love of Radhwa Ashour
Op-ed
April 2, 2021
For Love of Radhwa Ashour
Radhwa remained for me not just the woman who sees what she can see before her, but she…
Enlightenment as a Central Theme in Yemeni Travel Literature
Literature
December 20, 2020
Enlightenment as a Central Theme in Yemeni Travel Literature
A persistent theme in Yemeni travel literature produced in the 20th and 21st centuries concerns the difference experienced…
Writing Recommendations
Literature
October 19, 2020
Writing Recommendations
I often meet young writers who ask me for writing advice. I also receive many messages about this.…
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 1
Culture
October 6, 2020
The Historian’s Bias in Yemeni Historical Annals Part 1
Historical annals are an Arabic writing genre that became popular from the time of the Mamluk Sultanates in…
Two Short Stories by Aidarus Al-Dayani.. A Man’s Tears & A Warm-hearted Man
Literature
October 4, 2020
Two Short Stories by Aidarus Al-Dayani.. A Man’s Tears & A Warm-hearted Man
A Man’s Tears I was sleeping deeply, having recurrent dreams, which I can hardly remember now. But…
Literature of the Post: How Facebook influenced Yemen’s Literary Movement
Culture
October 3, 2020
Literature of the Post: How Facebook influenced Yemen’s Literary Movement
What do most writers want? Nothing more than having their work read – and there is nothing more…
Social Media and the Future of Writing
Literature
September 28, 2020
Social Media and the Future of Writing
When an average writer, or even a below average writer, receives huge compliments on their writing or social…
Two Short Stories by Intisar al-Serri
Literature
September 27, 2020
Two Short Stories by Intisar al-Serri
Early Discoveries You realize you are not a boy anymore. That organ has announced its presence and…
Fritz Sitte and Yemen’s Cycle of Conflict
Literature
September 23, 2020
Fritz Sitte and Yemen’s Cycle of Conflict
Fritz Sitte Fritz Sitte (1924–2007) was an Austrian journalist and author. He worked as reporter for several Western…
Deconstructing the Discourse of Violence in the Contemporary Yemeni Novel
Literature
September 14, 2020
Deconstructing the Discourse of Violence in the Contemporary Yemeni Novel
Violence is a verbal or physical act which can be conducted through material or symbolic means with the…