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Top rated arab and middle eastern biographies books

Here are some top-rated Arab and Middle Eastern biography books:

  1. "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi: A graphic novel memoir about the author's childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. (Average rating: 4.32/5)
  2. "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai: The memoir of the young Pakistani activist who fought for girls' education and survived a Taliban assassination attempt. (Average rating: 4.42/5)
  3. "The Yacoubian Building" by Alaa Al Aswany: A novel based on the lives of the residents of a Cairo apartment building, exploring the social and political changes in Egypt. (Average rating: 4.14/5)
  4. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini: A novel about the lives of two Afghan women and their struggles against war, poverty, and oppression. (Average rating: 4.62/5)
  5. "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi: A memoir about the author's experiences teaching English literature to Iranian women and exploring the complexities of Iranian culture. (Average rating: 4.12/5)
  6. "The Map of Love" by Ahdaf Soueif: A novel exploring the history and culture of Egypt through the eyes of a young Egyptian woman and her American husband. (Average rating: 4.04/5)
  7. "In the Country of Men" by Hisham Matar: A novel about a young Libyan boy's experiences during the Gaddafi regime and his family's struggles against oppression. (Average rating: 4.04/5)
  8. "Girls of Riyadh" by Rajaa Alsanea: A novel about the lives of four young Saudi women and their struggles with tradition, family, and identity. (Average rating: 3.94/5)
  9. "The Bamboo Stick" by Ibrahim Farghali: A novel about a young Egyptian man's experiences during the Nasser era and his struggles with identity, politics, and family. (Average rating: 4.01/5)
  10. "Saladin" by Anne-Marie Eddé: A biography of the famous Kurdish-Egyptian Sultan Saladin, who led the Muslim forces against the Crusaders. (Average rating: 4.22/5)

Non-fiction biographies:

  1. "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X and Alex Haley: A classic autobiography about the life of the American Muslim civil rights leader, with a focus on his experiences in the Middle East and Africa. (Average rating: 4.64/5)
  2. "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela: The autobiography of the former South African president, with a focus on his experiences in the Arab world and his support for Palestinian rights. (Average rating: 4.62/5)
  3. "A Fort of Nine Towers" by Qais Akbar Omar: A memoir about the author's experiences growing up in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion and the Taliban regime. (Average rating: 4.22/5)
  4. "The Prince of the Marshes" by Rory Stewart: A memoir about the author's experiences as a British diplomat in Iraq and his interactions with local leaders and tribes. (Average rating: 4.14/5)
  5. "House of Stone" by Anthony Shadid: A memoir about the author's experiences as a journalist in the Middle East, with a focus on his family's history and his own identity as a Lebanese-American. (Average rating: 4.32/5)

Note: The average ratings are based on Amazon and Goodreads reviews.

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