The 2011 MEOC Middle East book awards recognize books written in a variety of styles and covering a wide range of topics. From a picture book recounting a story by Rumi, a 13th century Persian writer, to a graphic ‘novel’ that describes the author’s recent trip to Israel, from a fictional story set in Palestine/Israel to a history of medieval Arab inventions, these books offer something for people of all ages and interests.
Award recipients were announced at the MEOC annual business meeting at the Middle East Studies Association conference held in Washington DC in December 2011.