Middle East/North African Lit discussion

I'm opening this discussion thread for the small group reading Murjana: A Novel of Medieval Baghdad in 2026. I plan to get my copy in the next few weeks and will let you know when I've started reading. Looking forward to sharing our thoughts here!

Oh great! I have to first order the book!

I have a copy, I may start earlier as I’m a slow reader..

Feel free to get started, Qasim. Thanks!

I will order my copy this weekend :)

Great, Majdouline :)

I am super excited about this read! As I mentioned in another thread, I found out about this book watching an interview with the author Dr Ghada Karmi. I’m not sure how long it will take for the book to arrive.

Jalilah, if the interview is available and you have a link, feel free to share. If not, no worries. Looking forward to reading with you!

Melanie wrote: "Jalilah, if the interview is available and you have a link, feel free to share. If not, no worries. Looking forward to reading with you!"

Here it is https://www.youtube.com/live/XjCHJpc6...
She discusses her life, her childhood her book Murjana

Thanks!

Melanie wrote: "I'm opening this discussion thread for the small group reading Murjana: A Novel of Medieval Baghdad in 2026. I plan to get my copy in the next few weeks and will let you know when ..."

It should take a couple to weeks for my copy to arrive as well so hopefully I can start around the same time