Beautifully produced volume, including over 200 artworks by more than 35 contemporary Arab artists, whose ground-breaking works reflect the pulse of region

In Babylon, Albion, Dalia Al-Dujaili explores the concept of belonging through nature, blending Arab and Islamic mythology with English pastoral traditions. She reflects on the land’s heritage, from oak trees to date palms, offering a lyrical meditation on identity, land and the creatures we share it with.

A fugitive flees Kuwait with documents exposing how Chinese state companies helped cover up Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal. Journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown uncovers money laundering, corruption and global power plays in this real-life investigative thriller.

A unique investigation into the aesthetics of colour in Islamic art revealing its deeper symbolic and mystical meanings.It reconstructs concepts of beauty and the function of art in the periods before and during the Safavid period. Critical text for art historians, anthropologists and humanities students and scholars.

The definitive book about 20th and 21st century Iranian art renowned art historian, Hamid Keshmirshekan, the editor-in-chief of the bilingual Quarterly, Art Tomorrow, and a visiting professor at the University of Oxford. This book contains 379 full colour images, covering a broad range of artists residing both in and outside Iran.

Daybreak in Gaza captures the resilience of Gaza’s people and culture amidst devastation. Through the stories of artists, doctors, students, and more, it showcases the vibrant cultural landscape of a place often reduced to statistics. This poignant record stands as a testament to Gaza’s enduring spirit and resistance.

Who shot Kamar al-Dawla Alwan? Was it a crime of passion? What was the role of the beautiful peasant girl Rim? Is the mysterious Sheikh Asfur as crazy as he seems? Partly autobiographical, this Egyptian comedy of errors takes the form of the journal of a young public prosecutor posted to a village in rural Egypt.

First published in 1954, two years after the Egyptian revolution, this novel presents a story set in the 1930s. It has been translated into many languages and also made into a popular film.

In The Gaza Catastrophe, Gilbert Achcar examines Gaza’s ongoing devastation, tracing it to a pattern shaped by Israel’s political shift to the Right. He critiques the roles of Zionism, Hamas and international actors, offering insights into the conflict’s regional, global impacts and root causes.

A tale of the 21st century's Ice Age, reversing the effects of global warming and sending Europeans to the warmth of Africa, if they are to survive.

The rich and deeply personal debut memoir of motherhood via surrogacy, by award-winning Palestinian-American poet and novelist Hala Alyan.