ISIS: A Rumpus Roundup
The Islamic State of Iraq in Syria, known better as ISIS, has operated in Syria and Iraq since 2003 as an offshoot of al-Qaeda—at least until al-Qaeda disavowed any connection.…
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The Rumpus Interview with Nathan Deuel
Nathan Deuel discussees his collection of essays, Friday Was The Bomb: Five Years in the Middle East, and his attempts to encapsulate cultures so often misunderstood and misrepresented by American media.
Egyptian Books Thrive at Abu Dhabi Book Fair
Despite concerns that upheavals in the Arab world would interfere with Abu Dhabi’s International Book Fair, the fair so far has been successful and relatively problem-free. In fact, more books…
The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
Whoops! MacMillian is in trouble with The World Bank for offering bribes to Sudanese officials in exchange for textbook contracts. (via Bookninja) “35 essential posthuman novels.” (via Largehearted Boy) On…