Farewell my Republic
On January 15, 2021 by Mona AbouissaFrom holly crusades and revolutions to the underground debauchery and parenthood, it is a 20 year quest to survive and thrive in the complexity of Egypt.
The Supersonic Generals
On January 13, 2020 by Mona AbouissaSupersonic speeds made them vain, and war made them crazy. A dive into the secret world of Egyptian mavericks of the 1973 war during contemporary armyphilia.
A Nation Reinvented
On January 8, 2020 by Mona AbouissaAn essay about the search for identity that starts at the Suez Canal. From myth to reality, how the Canal played a role in Egypt’s mutation from 19th century orientalism to today’s neo-nationalism.
Dispatches from the Generals Front
On January 17, 2018 by Mona AbouissaThe Generals know best – it has been the guiding principle in Egypt for 64 years. The rest of us know not to get on their bad side. A new dawn of patriotism.
Men of Faith
On January 16, 2017 by Mona AbouissaExploring the thread linking men rooted in religion, political ideology and the military, done in an experimental format.
The Comrades and I
On January 12, 2017 by Mona AbouissaA cross-border tale of three funerals; Lenin’s, Egyptian communism and my father’s.