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Congratulations to MESALC alumnus Nebil Husayn
Nebil Husayn (Class of 2004) published his first book Opposing the Imam.
We focus on the deep historical ties between the many and varied cultures, religions, literatures, and languages of the Middle East and South Asia
Asian Review of Books
Regional Studies Consortium | The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ghalib: A Wilderness at My Doorstep: A Critical Biography
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib was born in Agra in the closing years of the eighteenth century. A precocious child, he began composing verses at an early age and gained recognition while he was still very young. He wrote in both Urdu and Persian and was also a great prose stylist. He was a careful, even strict, editor of his work who took to publishing long before his peers. His predilection for writing difficult, obscure poetry peppered with complex metaphors produced a unique commentarial tradition that did not extend beyond his work.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2021: Mehr Farooqi discusses her new biography of Ghalib, and the challenges of translation
'Farewell Father': Shamsur Rahman Faruqi's Daughter Remembers the Legendary Urdu Critic
MESALC's Photo Gallery of Events 2019-20
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by Philip McEldowney, Liaison at the University of Virginia Library
Professor Huekstedt's Session at Jaipur Literature Festival
Writer and independent filmmaker Uday Prakash has been described as ‘one of India’s most original and audacious writers’. A major voice in contemporary Hindi literature, his themes focus on the human and political contradictions of modern India. Academic Robert Hueckstedt has translated Prakash's short stories into English as 'Rage Revelry and Romance' and 'Short Shorts Long Shots'. Writer and translator Jason Grunebaum has translated much of Prakash’s work into English, including 'The Girl with the Golden Parasol' and 'The Walls of Delhi'.
Professor Al-Samman's interview with Jadaliyya regarding the publication of Anxiety of Erasure
Coming Out/Coming In
Across three volumes, the Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History tackles wide-ranging topics, including masculinity in Iranian cinema and crossdressing in the Middle East. Hanadi Al-Samman coordinated the 56 entries in the encyclopedia connected to the Middle East.
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News & Announcements
Congratulations to MESALC alumnus Nebil Husayn
April 8, 2021
Asian Review of Books
April 7, 2021
Regional Studies Consortium | The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
March 9, 2021
Jaipur Literature Festival 2021: Mehr Farooqi discusses her new biography of Ghalib, and the challenges of translation
March 1, 2021
'Farewell Father': Shamsur Rahman Faruqi's Daughter Remembers the Legendary Urdu Critic
January 4, 2021