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Adult Reads for Arab American Heritage Month

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Arab American Heritage Month is a time to recognize the invaluable contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans to our country, and to celebrate their culture, traditions, and history. Looking for a way to participate? Here are some titles from the Arab diaspora. (03/2024)

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16 items

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Bride of the Sea

Bride of the Sea

A Novel

by Quotah, Eman

Book - 2021

A "spellbinding debut about colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing, and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak"--publisher. A "spellbinding debut about colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing, and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak"--publisher. Show less

A "spellbinding debut about colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing, and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak"--publisher. A "spellbinding debut about colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing, and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak"--publisher. Show less

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The Map of Salt and Stars

The Map of Salt and Stars

by Joukhadar, Zeyn

Book - 2018

A deep immersion into the richly varied cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, The Map of Salt and Stars follows the journeys of Nour and Rawiya as...Show more A deep immersion into the richly varied cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, The Map of Salt and Stars follows the journeys of Nour and Rawiya as they travel along identical paths across the region eight hundred years apart, braving the unknown beside their companions as they are pulled by the promise of reaching home at last. Show less

A deep immersion into the richly varied cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, The Map of Salt and Stars follows the journeys of Nour and Rawiya as...Show more A deep immersion into the richly varied cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, The Map of Salt and Stars follows the journeys of Nour and Rawiya as they travel along identical paths across the region eight hundred years apart, braving the unknown beside their companions as they are pulled by the promise of reaching home at last. Show less

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A Woman Is No Man

A Woman Is No Man

A Novel

by Rum, Etaf

Book - 2019

Three generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy, and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture. Three generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy, and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture. Show less

Three generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy, and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture. Three generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy, and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture. Show less

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by Hashem Beck, Zeina

Book - 2022

A collection of poems that examines issues of faith, family, aging, and mental health using a variety of expertly executed forms, including odes, triptych...Show more A collection of poems that examines issues of faith, family, aging, and mental health using a variety of expertly executed forms, including odes, triptychs, ghazals (a lyric form originating in Arabic literature), and bilingual duet poems in which Arabic and English "exist separately and in relationship to each other." Show less

A collection of poems that examines issues of faith, family, aging, and mental health using a variety of expertly executed forms, including odes, triptych...Show more A collection of poems that examines issues of faith, family, aging, and mental health using a variety of expertly executed forms, including odes, triptychs, ghazals (a lyric form originating in Arabic literature), and bilingual duet poems in which Arabic and English "exist separately and in relationship to each other." Show less

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Shubeik Lubeik

Shubeik Lubeik

by Muḥammad, Dīnā

Graphic Novel - 2022

Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt.--publisher. Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt.--publisher. Show less

Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt.--publisher. Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt.--publisher. Show less

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The Wrong End of the Telescope

The Wrong End of the Telescope

by Alameddine, Rabih

Book - 2021

A Lebanese doctor living in the United States journeys to the Greek island of Lesbos to help out in a refugee camp at the behest of her friend Emma. Winne...Show more A Lebanese doctor living in the United States journeys to the Greek island of Lesbos to help out in a refugee camp at the behest of her friend Emma. Winner of the 2022 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Born in Jordan, Alameddine now lives and in San Francisco. Show less

A Lebanese doctor living in the United States journeys to the Greek island of Lesbos to help out in a refugee camp at the behest of her friend Emma. Winne...Show more A Lebanese doctor living in the United States journeys to the Greek island of Lesbos to help out in a refugee camp at the behest of her friend Emma. Winner of the 2022 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Born in Jordan, Alameddine now lives and in San Francisco. Show less

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Arabs

Arabs

A 3,000-year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires

by Mackintosh-Smith, Tim

Book - 2019

Tim Mackintosh-Smith an eminent Arabist, translator, and traveler who has lived in the Arab world for thirty-five years seeks to provide a comprehensive h...Show more Tim Mackintosh-Smith an eminent Arabist, translator, and traveler who has lived in the Arab world for thirty-five years seeks to provide a comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes, that explores the role of language as a cultural touchstone. Show less

Tim Mackintosh-Smith an eminent Arabist, translator, and traveler who has lived in the Arab world for thirty-five years seeks to provide a comprehensive h...Show more Tim Mackintosh-Smith an eminent Arabist, translator, and traveler who has lived in the Arab world for thirty-five years seeks to provide a comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes, that explores the role of language as a cultural touchstone. Show less

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The Stardust Thief

The Stardust Thief

by Abdullah, Chelsea

eBook - 2022

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.--publisher Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.--publisher Show less

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.--publisher Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.--publisher Show less

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You Exist Too Much

You Exist Too Much

A Novel

by Arafat, Zaina

Book - 2020

Zaina Arafat is a LGBTQ Palestinian-American writer based in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, You Exist Too Much , was selected as an Indie Next Pick for June, and has been praised by publications such as Vogue, Elle, NPR, LitHub and Good Morning America. Zaina Arafat is a LGBTQ Palestinian-American writer based in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, You Exist Too Much , was selected as an Indie Next Pick for June, and has been praised by publications such as Vogue, Elle, NPR, LitHub and Good Morning America. Show less

Zaina Arafat is a LGBTQ Palestinian-American writer based in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, You Exist Too Much , was selected as an Indie Next Pick for June, and has been praised by publications such as Vogue, Elle, NPR, LitHub and Good Morning America. Zaina Arafat is a LGBTQ Palestinian-American writer based in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, You Exist Too Much , was selected as an Indie Next Pick for June, and has been praised by publications such as Vogue, Elle, NPR, LitHub and Good Morning America. Show less

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The Thirty Names of Night

The Thirty Names of Night

A Novel

by Joukhadar, Zeyn

Book - 2020

The Thirty Names of Night is an imaginative and intimate exploration of how we all search for and ultimately embrace who we are."--Provided by publisher. The Thirty Names of Night is an imaginative and intimate exploration of how we all search for and ultimately embrace who we are."--Provided by publisher. Show less

The Thirty Names of Night is an imaginative and intimate exploration of how we all search for and ultimately embrace who we are."--Provided by publisher. The Thirty Names of Night is an imaginative and intimate exploration of how we all search for and ultimately embrace who we are."--Provided by publisher. Show less

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Hijab Butch Blues

Hijab Butch Blues

A Memoir

by H, Lamya

Book - 2023

Spanning childhood to an elite college in the US and early adult life in New York City, each essay places Lamya's struggles and triumphs in the context of some of the most famous stories in the Quran. Spanning childhood to an elite college in the US and early adult life in New York City, each essay places Lamya's struggles and triumphs in the context of some of the most famous stories in the Quran. Show less

Spanning childhood to an elite college in the US and early adult life in New York City, each essay places Lamya's struggles and triumphs in the context of some of the most famous stories in the Quran. Spanning childhood to an elite college in the US and early adult life in New York City, each essay places Lamya's struggles and triumphs in the context of some of the most famous stories in the Quran. Show less

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From Here

From Here

A Memoir

by Mufleh, Luma

eBook - 2023

"Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--publisher. "Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--publisher. Show less

"Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--publisher. "Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--publisher. Show less

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Arabiyya

Arabiyya

Recipes From the Life of An Arab in Diaspora

by Assil, Reem

Book - 2022

A James Beard Award semifinalist and California bakery owner highlights the origins and evolution of her native Arabic food with inspired recipes for flat...Show more A James Beard Award semifinalist and California bakery owner highlights the origins and evolution of her native Arabic food with inspired recipes for flatbreads, dips, snacks, and platters including hazelnut-praline baklava Rolls with milk and honey and chile-onion-stuffed falafel.--publisher Show less

A James Beard Award semifinalist and California bakery owner highlights the origins and evolution of her native Arabic food with inspired recipes for flat...Show more A James Beard Award semifinalist and California bakery owner highlights the origins and evolution of her native Arabic food with inspired recipes for flatbreads, dips, snacks, and platters including hazelnut-praline baklava Rolls with milk and honey and chile-onion-stuffed falafel.--publisher Show less

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Baladi Palestine

Baladi Palestine

A Celebration of Food From Land and Sea

by Kalla, Joudie

Book - 2019

In "Baladi" (which can mean: my home or my country," Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. In "Baladi" (which can mean: my home or my country," Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. Show less

In "Baladi" (which can mean: my home or my country," Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. In "Baladi" (which can mean: my home or my country," Joudie once again pays homage to her homeland of Palestine by showcasing its wide ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes. Show less

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The Food of Oman

The Food of Oman

Recipes and Stories From the Gateway to Arabia

by Campbell, Felicia

Book - 2015

The Food of Oman presents the delicious diversity of the tiny Arabian Sultanate through 100 recipes, lush photography, and stories from the people behind the food in an immersive introduction to a fascinating, little-known corner of the world. The Food of Oman presents the delicious diversity of the tiny Arabian Sultanate through 100 recipes, lush photography, and stories from the people behind the food in an immersive introduction to a fascinating, little-known corner of the world. Show less

The Food of Oman presents the delicious diversity of the tiny Arabian Sultanate through 100 recipes, lush photography, and stories from the people behind the food in an immersive introduction to a fascinating, little-known corner of the world. The Food of Oman presents the delicious diversity of the tiny Arabian Sultanate through 100 recipes, lush photography, and stories from the people behind the food in an immersive introduction to a fascinating, little-known corner of the world. Show less

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Lebanese Cuisine

Lebanese Cuisine

The Authentic Cookbook

by Kazan, Samira

Book - 2022

Filled with an abundance of recipes that use healthy, fresh ingredients, this complete collection of Lebanese meals is derived from meetings with top chefs in Lebanon who serve up the best this cuisine has to offer. Filled with an abundance of recipes that use healthy, fresh ingredients, this complete collection of Lebanese meals is derived from meetings with top chefs in Lebanon who serve up the best this cuisine has to offer. Show less

Filled with an abundance of recipes that use healthy, fresh ingredients, this complete collection of Lebanese meals is derived from meetings with top chefs in Lebanon who serve up the best this cuisine has to offer. Filled with an abundance of recipes that use healthy, fresh ingredients, this complete collection of Lebanese meals is derived from meetings with top chefs in Lebanon who serve up the best this cuisine has to offer. Show less

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