Identity . Quest . Revolt . Themes . Tribe
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.
Identity . Themes . Tribe . Vocation
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.
Identity . Quest
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.
Quest . Themes . Tribe
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.
Revolt . Themes . Tribe . Vocation
Mister President’s Swans
On January 11, 2013 by Mona AbouissaThe legacy of Egypt-USSR comradeship, the Egyptian State ballet survived wars, presidents and fires, and then in 2012, the dancers faced a new foe.
Identity . Themes . Vocation
The Choir of Allah
On January 9, 2012 by Mona AbouissaI follow a controversial choir into a parliamentary race where angels themselves are at work.