Arab and Muslim science fiction : critical essays / Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elzembely, Hosam A. Ibrahim

Contributor:

Aysha, Emad El-Din.

Series:

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy ; v.74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction, Arabic--History and criticism.

Science fiction, Arabic.

Science fiction, Middle Eastern--History and criticism.

Science fiction, Middle Eastern.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022

Summary:

"How is science fiction from the Arab and Muslim world different than mainstream science fiction from the West? What distinctive and original contributions can it make? Why is it so often neglected in critical considerations of the genre? While other books have explored these questions, all have been from foreign academic voices. Instead, this book uses an own-voices approach to examine the nature, genesis, and history of Arabic and Muslim science fiction, as well as the challenges its authors face. Through personal narratives, these authors share their stories and their struggles with the censors, recalcitrant publishers, critics, the book market, and the literary establishment. Their uphill efforts, with critical contributions from academics, translators, and literary activists, will enlighten the sci-fi enthusiast and fill a gap in the history of science fiction. Topics covered range from culture shock to conflicts between tradition and modernity, proactive roles for female heroines, blind imitation of storytelling techniques, and language games"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Dividing Lines : The World-View of Science Fiction / James E. Gunn

The Continuum : Four Waves of Egyptian Sci-Fi / Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely

Mapping the Maghreb : The History and Prospects of SF in the Arab West / Kawthar Ayed

The Mechanics of Writing Algerian SF : Resistance to the Speculative Tools of the Trade / Faycel Lahmeur

Libyan SF : A Short Story in the Making / Abdulhakeem Amer Tweel

The Survival Guide to Egyptian Dystopia and Apocalypse : Post-Arab Spring Sci-Fi Comes of Age / Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi

Mending the Egyptian Gap : A Case Study in the Problems Facing Arab-Islamic Science Fiction / Emad El-Din Aysha

Morocco, Then and Now : The Struggle for Arabic Science Fiction / Mouad Bouyadou

Interview with Ziane Guedim : Prospecting the Next Generation of Algerian SF Writers / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Science Fiction Literature : A Very Personal Journey / Taleb Omran

Interview with Jeremy Szal : Global and Local Imperatives in Lebanese Science Fiction / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Arabs Haven't Given Up on Utopia Just Yet : The Nano-Ethics of Heaven on Earth / Fadi Zaghmout

The Story of Syrian SF : The Struggle for a Voice of Its Own / Mohammed Abdullah Alyasin

Exiled to the Future : Mental Hurdles on the Road Towards Palestinian Science Fiction / Emad El-Din Aysha

An Eye on the Past, an Eye on the Future: Charting an Independent Course for Iranian SF / Zahra Jannessari-Ladani

The Family in Time : An Expatriate's Pilgrimage to a Better Future / Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Turning Youthful Curiosity into an Arab Growth Industry / Noura Al Noman

Pursuing the Imagination : One Kuwaiti's Experience with Science Fiction and Other Abnormals / Abdulwahab Al-Rifaee

Interview with Farkhondeh Fazel Bakhsheshi on Publishing Science Fiction in Iran / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

An Interview from Kuwait : Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, Creator of The 99, on Therapy, the Comics Industry, and Muslim Modernization / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

SF for a Troubled Nation : An Interview from Yemen with Wajdi Muhammad Al-Ahdal / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Black Magic and Djinn in Omani Literature : Examining the Myths and Reality Manar / Al Hosni

The Codex of Bosnian SF : Raspberries on the Edge of Chaos / Harun Šiljak

Science Fiction in Turkey : Skirting the Edge of a Remembered Future / Gamze G. Özfırat and İsmail Yamanol

A Talk with Shamil Idiatullin : Muslims in the "Contracting" Universe of Post-Soviet SF / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Hamid Ismailov on the Remnants of Central Asian Fantasy and Science Fiction / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Perceiving Afghanistan : Abdulwakil Sulamal on Realism, Translation, and Fantastical Literature / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Falling in Love with Science Fiction : From Turkey to Tomorrow / Müfit Özdeş

Girlhood Dreams : An Interview with Funda Özlem Şeran on the Necessity of Turkish Sci-Fi / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Hero in All of Us : Saqib Sadiq on Muslim SF in the English Language Mirror / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Indian Recipe for Good Science Fiction : Technology, Politics, and Religion / Sami Ahmad Khan

Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad : An Interview on Islam and Sci-Fi, AI Ethics, and Sustainable Development / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

The Expanse of Mauritanian SF : Tuning French to a Future Informed by the Past / Moussa Ould Ebnou

From Arrakis to Senegal : The Science Fiction of Interfaith Dialogue and Spiritual Coexistence / Mame Bougouma Diene

Rafeeat Aliyu : Identity, Islam, and Women's Writing Meet in Afro-Futurism / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

A Bird's Eye View of the Comic Book Scene in Nigeria / Ashiru Muheez Afolabi

The Sudan and Genre Literature : Between Historical Speculation, Magic Realism, and Science Fiction / Amir Tag Elsir

Science Fiction : A Living Reality for Every Malaysian / Azrul Bin Jaini

Raising the Elements of Locality and the Moral Story in SF : An Attempt to Make SF a Classy Genre in Indonesia / Riawani Elyta

The Writer's Prerogative : An Interview from the Philippines with Kristine Ong / Muslim Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Aditya Nugraha Wardhana on Indonesia's New Wave SF : Comics, Cartoons, and Leveraging Literature Between the East and West / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Archiving the Future : A Conversation with Rebecca Hankins on the Fictional Frontiers of Muslim and African SF / Egyptian Society for Science Fiction

Under the Microscope : An Academic Appraisal of the Evolving Milieu of Arab SF / Barbara K. Dick

Between Two Traditions : A Testimonial on Translating Arabic Science Fiction Stories / Areeg Ibrahīm.

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ISBN:

9781476643175

1476643172