Other Writing
An excerpt from my novel in progress
"Zalzala," the first chapter in my next novel is part of Guernica's February fiction issue guest-edited by Claire Messud. It includes work by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Porochista Khakpour,Sefi Atta, Holly Goddard Jones, Elliott Holt, and Hasanthika Sirisena.
Guernica Magazine, A Journal of Art and Politics (February 2010)
“Beneath the Lion’s Gaze. A Novel. By Maaza Mengiste”
New York Times Book Review (2010/01/03)
“Lark and Termite. A Novel, by Jayne Anne Phillips”
Bookforum ( Dec/Jan 2009)
“The Jewel of Medina. A Novel, by Sherry Jones”
New York Times Book Review (Dec. 12, 2008)
“The Wasted Vigil. A Novel, by Nadeem Aslam”
New York Times Book Review ( Oct. 11, 2008)
“The Hakawati. A Novel, by Rabih Alameddine”
New York Times Book Review (May 18, 2008)
“We Are Now Beginning Our Descent. A Novel, by James Meek”
Bookforum (Apr/May 2008)
“The Prince of Bagram Prison. A Novel, by Alex Carr”
New York Times Book Review ( Mar. 16, 2008)
“Beyond the Burka”
The New York Times Book Review ( Jan. 6, 2008)
“The Painter of Battles. A Novel, by Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
“The Painter of Battles. A Novel, by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, translated from the
Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden.”
New York Times Book Review (Dec. 30, 2007)
“Cion. A Novel, by Zakes Mda”
Bookforum (Sept./Oct./Nov. 2007)
“Shadow of the Silk Road, by Colin Thubron”
New York Times Book Review (Jul. 15, 2007)
“The Lizard Cage. A Novel, by Karen Connelly”
New York Times Book Review ( May 27, 2007)
“ In the Country of Men. A Novel, by Hisham Matar”
New York Times Book Review (Mar. 4, 2007)
“The Bastard of Istanbul. A Novel, by Elif Shafak”
New York Times Book Review (Jan. 21, 2007)
“The Yacoubian Building. A Novel, by Alaa Al Aswany, translated from the Arabic by Humphrey Davies
New York Times Book Review (Aug. 27, 2006)
“The Whole World Over. A Novel, by Julia Glass”
New York Times Book Review (Jun. 11, 2006)
“The Attack. A Novel, by Yasmina Khadra, translated from the French by John Cullen”
New York Times Book Review (May 21, 2006)
“I Loved You For Your Voice. A Novel, by Selim Nassib”
“I Loved You For Your Voice. A Novel, by Selim Nassib, translated from the French by Alison Anderson.”
New York Times Book Review (Mar. 12, 2006)
“Gate of the Sun. A Novel, by Elias Khoury”
“Gate of the Sun. A Novel, by Elias Khoury, translated from the Arabic by Humphrey Davies.”
New York Times Book Review (Jan. 15, 2006)