Lisa Suhair Majaj is a poet and scholar whose work explores the complexities of identity and displacement. Her poetry, often drawing from her Palestinian-American and Jordanian experiences, delves into themes of home, memory, and the search for belonging. Majaj masterfully blends personal reflection with broader cultural and political resonances. Her writing serves as a beacon of hope and understanding in challenging times.
This collection brings together essays by authorities in the field on nine contemporary Arab women novelists from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon and Palestine. The works focus on texts available in English translations and explore topics such as the relationship of the authors' texts to societal change.