History of Ash
An unforgettable and eviscerating novel of human frailty, brutality, and resistance as told through the first-person prison narratives of a man and a woman History of Ash is a fictional prison account … continued
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A Stranger in Baghdad
LONGLISTED FOR THE BRIDPORT NOVEL AWARD In beautifully rendered prose, a mother and a daughter struggle as outsiders in Baghdad and London in this intergenerational drama set against a background of p … continued
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Suleiman’s Ring
An enchanted ring brings good fortune to an Egyptian oud player in this compelling novel combining elements of magical realism with political history Can one man or a mere ring alter the events of one … continued
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Author Events: Sherif Meleka, ‘Suleiman’s Ring’
Sherif Meleka will be talking about his new novel Suleiman’s Ring, translated by Raymond Stock (Hoopoe, 2023), signing copies, and reading extracts from the novel, at two separate events this month, h…
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Fun Spring and Summer Reads
Here are some great reads for this spring and summer…. To read at home, in the garden, on a plane, on the beach, at the pool, at a café…. Anywhere! These novels will take you on a journey to Cairo, Eg…
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A family drama set in Iraq
Elizabeth Loudon’s novel, A Stranger in Baghdad, longlisted for the Bridport Novel Award, published by Hoopoe, will be out in May 2023. Hoopoe sat down with Elizabeth Loudon to find out more about wh…
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