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Books on the move

Books have long stood at the heart of every civilisation’s intellectual life. More than containers of knowledge, they preserve memory, transmit ideas and connect generations. Omani society was no exception. For...

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'Mona's Eyes': how an obscure French art historian swept the globe

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'Immortal' Indian comics keep up with changing times

INDIA-ENTERTAINMENT-LITERATURE-COMICS

Omani novel wins Banipal Prize for Literary Translation

The novel uses honey as a symbol of desire and unfulfilled longing

Spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers

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Landmark field guide to mammals released

Landmark field guide to mammals released

Gust of Wind chronicles hope, loyalty and disillusionment

Al-Bayraq: Gust of Wind, the latest novel by Omani author Sharifa Al-Toobi

Maskad: Oman’s history comes alive

Maskad, a book by Tariq al Mandhari

Need a break from your phone? These books can help

Need a break from your phone?

A new blueprint for modern classrooms

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The Taste of Memory: Reading Jokha al Harthi’s Narinjah

Narinjah

Szalay wins Booker Prize for tortured tale of masculinity

David Szalay poses with his book 'Flesh' in London. — AFP

Booker Prize announces launch of first award for children's fiction

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Omani novels find a new voice in Persian

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Using poetry as a tool for education, empathy and connection worldwide

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She won the Booker Prize. Then she disappeared for 20 years

She won the Booker Prize. Then she disappeared for 20 years
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