AUC Press is Celebrating Women in Translation Month by Showcasing 15 Influential Works by Women

In honor of Women in Translation Month, AUC Press is pleased to highlight 15 exceptional works by women authors, many of which have been translated by women as well.

• “My Life in Jewelry” by Azza Fahmy, translated by Sarah Enany. 2- “Protecting Pharaoh’s Treasures, My Life in Egyptology” by Wafaa El Saddik, translated by Russel Stockman. 3- “A Certain Woman” by Hala El Badry, translated by Farouk Abdel Wahab. 4- “Revolution Is My Name” by Mona Prince, translated by Samia Mehrez. 5- “Arab Women Writers,” edited by Radwa Ashour, Hasna Reda-Mekdashi, and Ferial Ghazoul, translated by Mandy McClure. 6- “History of Ash” by Khadija Marouazi, translated by Alexander E. Elinson. 7- “My First and Only Love” by Sarah Khalifeh, translated by Aida Bamia. 8- “Velvet” by Huzama, translated by Kay Heikkinen.

9- “The Women from Tantoura” by Radwa Ashour, translated by Kay Heikkinen. 10- “The Girl with Braided Hair” by Rasha Adly, translated by Sarah Enany. 11- “The Book Smuggler” by Omaima Al-Khamis, translated by Sarah Enany. 12- “Brooklyn Heights” an Egyptian Novel by Miral al-Tahawy, translated by Samah Selim. 13- “Mortal Designs” by Reem Bassiouney, translated by Melanie Magidow. 14- “The Open Door” by Latifa al-Zayyat, translated by Marilyn Booth. 15- “Sarab” by Raja Alem, translated by Leri Price.