By Hatem Al-Shamea ———————————- ———————————– Introduction Bassam Shams El Din is an acclaimed Yemeni novelist who has made significant contributions to Arabic literature. He was born in Ibb, Yemen in 1974. He is known for vivid, imaginative works tackling social and philosophical themes. His writings provide insightful commentary on Yemeni culture and artfully explore elements …
By Hatem Mohammed Al-Shamea ————————————- ————————————- Introduction Yusef Al-Majidi’s abstract piece depicts several Yemeni national symbols against an orange backdrop. Painted in 2023, it features an unveiled jambiya dagger alongside Queen Bilqis’s six-pillar throne and the ibex horn of Yemen. A shawl is tied crown-like on a pillar. While non-representational, symbols of Yemeni identity and …
by Hatem Al-Shamea Introduction Yemen’s ongoing civil war is an exceptionally complex and multifaceted conflict involving a multiplicity of internal and external actors [[1]]. Despite numerous attempts by the international community to broker peace, the situation has become deadlocked [[2]]. Any cogent analysis of the conflict requires examining the motivations and actions of the various …
by Hatem Al-ShameaThe Haze of Desire: Exploring Narration, Gender Politics, and Social Critique in Ahmed Abdo’s “The Enamoured Demon-Possessed” Introduction Mohammed Mohammed Al-Shahat Al-Raghy is a renowned Egyptian poet and former journalist. He was born in 1954 in the village of El-Dehrya located in Sharbeen district, Dakahlia governorate. Al-Shahat went on to receive his higher …
By Hatem Al-Shamea Seeking Cures on Arduous Roads: Postcolonial Analysis of Healthcare and Infrastructure in Arafat Musleh’s “Exhausting Rides” Introduction Ahmed Abdo’s novel “The Enamoured Demon-Possessed” opens with a dense, dreamlike passage brimming with poetic imagery and uncertain reality. The excerpt’s haziness invites literary examination of its unreliable narration, subtextual gender politics, and subtle social …
By Abdulkareem Al-Ofairi I came from Sheba, reciting my rhyme, Wandering in lovestruck bliss so sublime Inebriated in rapture that makes senses reel As though lost in time’s unmindful wheel I gave her my soul, holding nothing behind For her sake, I think nothing too dear to find I reveled in her beauty for ages …
By Hatem Al-Shameahttps://golpapa.com/product/will-to-power-by-hatem-mohammed-al-shamea-non-fiction/ I. Introduction Entesar Asseri (b. 1984) is a pioneering contemporary Yemeni short story writer, one of the first women authors in her society to critically examine gender inequality. Her bold feminism provides perceptive critiques of women’s issues in Yemen. This analysis will examine her short story “The Hole,” is one of the …
By Hatem Al-Shamea Introduction Fikria Shihra’s novel “Al-Thajjah”2020, provides a nuanced depiction of women’s lives and the complex gender dynamics within Yemeni society. Its central female characters are portrayed navigating patriarchal constraints while asserting individual desires and agency. This paper analyzes representations of women and gender relations through the lenses of feminist theory and psychoanalysis. …
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By Hatem Al-Shamea Abstract This paper provides a critical analysis of Arafat Musleh’s short story “The Day of Maimoon’s Disappearance” through the theoretical lenses of ecocriticism, mythology, and postcolonialism. It examines key themes relating to the cultural and ecological dynamics between villagers and their habitat in rural Yemen. The analysis is divided into five main …
