A critical study that seeks to uncover new forms and meanings, exploring the intersection of self and the world. The book features thirteen studies on Jordanian novels and nine on Arab novels from acclaimed authors in Egypt, Iraq, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, and Syria. These narratives delve into complex themes such as minority issues, the influence of religious authority on social relations, and the challenges of pluralism. The analysis engages with history, national politics, socio-political oppression, and the pursuit of freedom across different eras. It also examines the intellectual and physical violence tied to national identity faced by dissidents, along with interconnected social, national, and historical questions surrounding the role of women. Each novel serves as a lens through which to view the intricate entanglement of the political, religious, historical, and mythological in contemporary Arab literature.

• Author: Mohammad Jumaian
• Publisher: Fadaat Publishing House
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Number of Pages: 268