Book Club
We read books about the Middle East or by Arab authors.
We get together at least every other month on the 1st Thursday of the Month.
All are welcome.
Books, dates and locations for the year are posted on the events calendar. Thank you so much to Island Books on Mercer Island with helping us make this years selection.
Can't physically be present but still want to take part in a discussion? Check out the ACW-Book Club Blog - Coming Soon
- New International Prize for Arabic Fiction-http://www.arabicfiction.org**
- Arab World Books is a cultural club and Arabic bookstore specialising in the Middle-East http://arabworldbooks.com
- Arabic non-fiction, fiction and children's books http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-newarabicbooks-books.htm
- Interlink Publishing: Books from and about the Middle East
- Saqi Books: Publisher specializing in books from and about the Middle East.
Book Recommendations:
Secret Son, by Laila Lalami. She read from her book at Elliott Bay Book Company in April of 2009.
Anti- Arab Racism in the USA, by Steven Salaita
How Does It Feel to Be A Problem? Being Young and Arab in America, by Moustafa Bayoumi
The Olive Grove, by Deborah Rohan. She read from her book at the Montlake Public Library in October 2008.
Yalo, by Elias Khoury. He read from his book at Elliott Bay Book Company in February of 2008.
The Dark Side of Love, by Rafik Schami.
Food for Our Grandmothers, by Joanna Kadi.
My Travels Around the World, by Nawal El-Saadawi
Past Events:
When:Thursday, June 4th, 630pm-830pm Country: Palestine Author: Sally Bahous Book: Under Olive Trees; The Odessey of a Palestinian-American Family Place:Sally's home in Bellevue
When: Thursday, April 23rd Country: Multiple Author: Amin Maalouf Book: The Crusades Through Arab Eyes Place:Laila's home in Seattle
When: February 5th, 2009 Country: Egypt Author: Alaa Al Aswany Book: Chicago (available in English and in Arabic) Place: Bamiyan RestaurantBamiyan Restaurant, 317 NW Gilman Blvd # 31B, Issaquah, WA 98027
When: December 4th, 2008 Country: Lebanon Author: Rabih Alameddine Book: The Hakawati Place: B&O Espresso - 204 Belmont Ave E - Seattle
When: October 9th, 2008 Country: Jordan Author: Fadia Faqir Book: Cry of the Dove Place: Third Place Books in Ravenna 6504 20th Ave NE-Seattle
When: August 7th, 2008 Country: Multiple Author: Amin Maalouf Book: Leon the African Place: Garlic Crush 102 Bellevue Way NE (between 1st and 2nd)-Bellevue
When: June 2008 Country: Libya Author: Ibrahim Al-Koni Book: The Bleeding Stone
Place: Third Place Books in Ravenna 6504 20th Ave NE-Seattle
When: May 2008 Country: Palestine Author: Sandy Tolan Book: The Lemon Tree
Place: Truly Mediterranean 1299 156th Ave NE suite 135-Bellevue
When: March 2008 Country: Morocco Author: Laila Lalami Book: Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits Place: Kasbah Restaurant-1471 NW 85th Street-Seattle
Special thanks to Kasbah for hosting us for this event.
