Zaynab , first published in 1913, is widely cited as the first Arabic novel, yet the previous eight decades saw hundreds of novels translated into Arabic from English and French.
Incorporating these works into the history of the Arabic novel, Stranger Fictions offers a transformative new account of modern Arabic literatur.
This vast literary corpus influenced generations of Arab writers but has, until now, been considered a curious footnote in the genre\'s history.
Zaynab , first published in 1913, is widely cited as the first Arabic novel, yet the previous eight decades saw hundreds of novels translated into Arabic from English and French