Anthology
Stories from the Center of the World
2024·254 pages
A diverse anthology of short stories from the Middle East and North Africa, exploring complex lives and cultures through powerful literature.
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A diverse anthology of short stories from the Middle East and North Africa, exploring complex lives and cultures through powerful literature.
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One of The Millions Most Anticipated Books & a Powell's Bookstore Staff Favorite of the Year! Short stories from 25 emerging and established writers of Middle Eastern and North African origins, a unique collection of voices and viewpoints that illuminate life in the global Arab/Muslim world. "Provocative and subtle, nuanced and surprising, these stories demonstrate how this complicated and rich region might best be approached—through the power of literature."—Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of The Com...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic themes; brief mentions of relationships in some stories.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; some stories depict war and conflict with limited graphic detail.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence; includes a story centered on queer love among adolescents.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes; cultural and religious differences in some stories.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Major focus on political and cultural issues; themes of war, displacement, and identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of suffering; stories include war, displacement, and systemic struggles.
Other
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