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Arab American Writers in the Libraries

By AJ Robinson

We mark National Arab American Heritage Month in April by highlighting books that explore the culture, heritage, experiences, and lives of Arab Americans. The books are available in John M. Olin Library.

Arab Americans Narratives of Boundary and Belonging by Hadha Baladuna

Book cover of Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging by Hadha Baladuna.

Quiet Orient Riot by Nathalie Khankan

Book cover of Quiet Orient Riot by Nathalie Khankan

The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar

Book cover of The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar.

Remember Me to Lebanon: Stories of Lebanese Women in America by Evelyn Shakir

Book cover of Remember Me To Lebanon by Evelyn Shakir.

The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

Book cover of The Other Americans by Laila Lalami.

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

Book cover of If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

To Look at the Sea Is to Become What One Is by Etel Adnan

Book cover of "To look at the sea is to become what one is," by Etel Adnan

Him, Me, Muhammad Ali by Randa Jarrar

Book cover of Him, Me, Muhammad Ali by Randa Jarrar

For questions about the listed books or other reading recommendations, please contact AJ Robinson, subject librarian for Islamic studies, South Asian studies, and women, gender & sexuality studies.