The invitation is open to everyone interested in literature, environment, and the Middle East region. No prior expertise is required, but participants are expected to come having read the book. The discussion will be based mainly on the English version (chapters 1-10, pp. 1-100). Arabic editions and other translations are both welcome.
The meeting will take the form of a guided and relaxed discussion focused on passages that resonated with participants. The English version of the book is available here.
About the club
Al-Ard Book Club brings together readers from different backgrounds to read, share, and discuss works of Arabic literature that explore intersections of environmental disruption and care for the land. The club emphasizes close reading and welcomes conversations across disciplines, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Al-Ard Book Club is organized as part of the activities of the Al-Ard Research Group at the Department of Culture, Religion, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (IKOS), University of Oslo. The group conducts research on environmental care in the Middle East region.
Contact
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Teresa Pepe at teresa.pepe@ikos.uio.no.
Zoom link to the event.