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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The tales&n...
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Cilmiga Ciqaabta
somaliAn exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
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Accidental
arabicPreviously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
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Xorriyadda iyo D..
somaliA Somali translation of "Liberty in the Modern State" by Harold Laski. The book takes into account the post-war political landsc...
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Meditations of a..
arabicThe final book written by the great philosopher at the end of his life is a mix of autobiographical anecdotes, descriptions of sights ...
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The Kindergarten..
hebrewThe story of a teacher who becomes at first enchanted, and then ulitmately consumed, by the poetic genius of her five-year-old student...
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There but for th..
arabicIt received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
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History of moder..
arabicA 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright. Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy...
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I Don't Know Wha..
arabicSamy is very shy and doesn't like to talk to other people because it's scary and he doesn't know what to say. Now his little dog is lo...
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Mandrake
arabicThe five-act satirical play by Niccolo Machiavelli was first published in 1524. Now in Arabic, it tells the story of a beau...
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Taxi
persianInternationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
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Little Biscuit a..
arabicA delightful story collection by the beloved, award-winning Chinese children's author, Zheng Chunhua. These stories center around a li...
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Stories of Famou..
arabicBrief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vow...
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Decision points:..
arabicGeorge W. Bush candidly describes the moments of critical decision-making that molded his personal life and his eight years in the Ova...
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A Home for Arnoub
Language: ArabicChildren Books: Ages 3-5Author: Taghreed NajjarArnoub is a small rabbit who goes looking for another home because of his noisy neighbor who is an elephant. Arnoub travels far and wide and faces many dangers until he finally finds a lovely new home.
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The Devil and Miss Prym
Language: ArabicSubject: NovelsAuthor: Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho's novel of good and evil and the battle for the souls of the village. In this novel of temptation, it all hinges on the decision of a poor bartender who agrees to a wager with the devil.
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Ancient Muslim spells, rituals and magic
Language: ArabicSubject: Culture, SpiritualityAuthor: Hans Alexander WinklerA rare historical look at ancient Muslim rituals, talismans, and magic based on the Picatrix, an ancient Arabic text on magic attributed to the Andalusian mathematician, al-Majriti. The first Latin translation dates to 1256.
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Road to Mecca
Language: ArabicSubject: BiographyAuthor: Muhammad AsadA fascinating and beautifully written autobiography by Muhammad Asad, formerly known as Leopold Weiss. Born into a Jewish family and a descendant of a long line of Jewish rabbis, Weiss converted to Islam and became one of the most influential European Muslims of the 20th century.
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1984
Language: ArabicSubject: NovelsAuthor: George OrwellThe classic, yet still terrifying, dystopian novel by George Orwell tells of life in 1984 Oceania. Ruled by the Party and under the watchful, intrusive eye of Big Brother, Winston Smith is guilty of undiscovered "thought crimes" who, as the result of an illicit affair becomes involved with the resistance.
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The Scarlet Letter
Language: Arabic, EnglishSubject: Historical fictionAuthor: Nathaniel HawthorneHawthorne's masterwork was first published in 1850. The well-known classic novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth to an illegitimate child in 17th century Puritan Massachusetts. Bilingual edition Arabic/English.
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Lord of the Flies
Language: Arabic, EnglishChildren Books: Teen/YAAuthor: William GoldingWilliam Golding's iconic 1954 novel remains a classic for readers of all ages. When a plane crashes on an uncharted island, the stranded boys celebrate the lack of adult supervision. Before long, exultation turns to terror as order within the group collapses. Bilingual edition in Arabic and English.
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Jane Eyre
Language: ArabicSubject: Historical fictionAuthor: Charlotte BrontëOriginally published in 1847, this classic work by Charlotte Brontë revolutionized the art of fiction with its exploration of "the private consciousness" which included sexuality, religion, and classism. The novel follows Jane Eyre, and her emotions and experiences, as she grows to adulthood and falls in love with Mr. Rochester.
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Nausea
Language: ArabicSubject: NovelsAuthor: Jean-Paul SatreJean-Paul Sartre's first, and considered his best, novel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964. A key work of existential fiction, it tells the story of Antoine Roquentin who keeps a diary of his thoughts and feelings that include a "sweet sickness" that he likens to an overpowering feeling of nausea that eventually causes him to...
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Your child: love is not enough
Language: ArabicSubject: FamilyAuthor: Shaima ShayrWhen it comes to raising our children, love is not enough. Loving discipline is also necessary. A guide for parents who want to raise well-rounded, well-behaved children.
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A sound like someone trying not to make a...
Language: GermanChildren Books: Ages 3-5Author: John IrvingA little boy hears a sound in the night that he doesn't recognize. His mind dreams up all kinds of scary things and he wakes his dad and says, "it's a sound like someone trying not to make a sound." Eventually they discover what it is and both go back to sleep. This endearing story is now available in German.
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The Spy
Language: GermanSubject: NovelsAuthor: Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho's gripping biographical novel about Mata Hari, an exotic dancer turned wrongly accused spy. He weaves a riveting tale of her life through a fictional letter she writes to her lawyer from prison. Here in German, translated from the Portuguese.
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