MENAb00ks Review
MENAb00ks is a space to share book reviews about the history and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa; with a strong focus on reviewing incredible MENA writers, but also writers across the world who have written about the region.
You will find anything from reviews of fiction and non-fiction to photography and art.
You can follow MENAbooks on Instagram @MENAb00ks and Twitter @menab00ks.
Upcoming Review
The next review will be Roundabout of Death by Faysal Khartash.
“[Faysal Khartash] has always written imaginatively about the character of Aleppo, especially those relegated to the margins, the deep trenches, revealing the city’s subterranean worlds. He intimately chronicles Aleppo’s alleyways and secret corners, which is why most of his novels have faced state censorship.”
- Al-Akhbar
Latest Review
Biography & Memoir
The Pianist of Yarmouk by Aeham Ahmad: Book Review
‘I realised that I’d be willing to give up almost anything, but not music. My music kept me alive.’ (p.184).
About
Hi, I’m Georgia, in 2018 I graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) English degree, specialising in 20th and 21st century women’s writing. In 2020 I completed an MA in Social History of Art at the University of Leeds where my dissertation explored Ariella Azoulay’s theory of ‘watching’ photographs to further understand how citizens engage with photographs of Syrian refugees in the media.
Throughout and alongside my Master’s degree, I developed a deep interest in Middle Eastern history, culture and politics. This led me to intern for two months with Pink Jinn and create MENAb00ks. MENAb00ks is where I explore my passion for literature about the MENA region, often written by MENA writers. I love to write book reviews and MENAb00ks is where I publish.
On 18th October 2026 I will be running the Yorkshire Marathon in aid of Action Syria which you can read about here. I will be running a few races over the coming months so do check in on the MENAb00ks Instagram page where you will find content and updates!
Thank you for visiting. If you would like to get in touch, please contact me through the MENAb00ks Instagram page.