<DIV><p>This short book offers a unique overview of modern Arabic literature, focusing on developments over the last fifty years and providing a guide to the literary landscape, indicating the major landmarks in the shape of authors, ideas, and debates.</p><p>This is the second of two titles published to launch a new series offering insight into Arabic advances in science and culture. Aimed at the general reader, the titles are illustrated and contain glossaries, indices, and suggestions for further reading.</p><p><b>David Tresilian</b> has taught at Columbia University and the American University in Cairo. He has been at the American University of Paris since 1999.</p></DIV>