Children's literature remains marginalized in most Arab countries, perceived as second or third-tier literature, much like detective novels. Consequently, critical studies of this literature are almost nonexistent, except for a few academic studies and dissertations for master's degrees. The public criticism is very distant from this
When the state awards were recently announced, I was both happy and saddened at the same time, as the late Dr. "Mustafa Salem" received the state award for excellence in literature, and the late Dr. "Mohamed Anany" received the Nile award in literature. My joy was in them being awarded in appreciation for their
How many times have you felt a strange sensation overwhelming you, only to realize that you are not yourself?
How many times have you questioned those feelings that suddenly envelop you without any preamble...
How many times have you caught yourself suffering pain without a reason for the pain!...
Angry without a trigger for the
I need you, my father
Though time has passed
I haven't grown up
I need your voice to guide me
I need your embrace to warm me
I need your hand to heal me
Your absence tires me, if only you knew
With every step, I remember you
And the memory in the heart bleeds
Your daughter hasn't grown up
She wants to sit
On the beach of the Greek island of Crete, Nikos was born in February 1883 AD and lived like the heroes of his great novel. He never missed a chance to visit a place, live there for a while, and seize any opportunity that arose. After receiving his primary education on the island, he earned a law degree from the University of Athens, then
