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.
July 2026
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 Reviews
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).
History
Syria’s Secret Library: The true story of how a besieged Syrian town found hope by Mike Thompson: Book Review
‘Books, he [Omar Abu Anas] had insisted, whether on the subject of literature, history, politics, religion, poetry or anything else, can help show the way forward and provide the building blocks for the years to come.’ (p. 292).
Meet the Founder
Georgia Bridgett is a University of Liverpool BA (Hons) English graduate. In 2020 Georgia completed an MA in Social History of Art at the University of Leeds. Her 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 her Master’s degree, Georgia has developed a deep interest in MENA history, culture and politics and is passionate about challenging common stereotypes and misconceptions about the region. This led her to intern for two months with Pink Jinn and create MENAb00ks.