Ten books by Arab writers to look out for this October: JANUS CITY
Posted by The National News on October 2, 2026
"Lebanese writer and translator Lina Mounzer combines personal memories with the political and mythological history of Beirut in this short book about making a home in a city repeatedly threatened by disaster.
Janus City: The Many Faces of Beirut takes its title from the Roman god depicted with two faces. Mounzer writes about a city shaped by both its legends and the political crises its residents endure.
The 120-page book features original artwork by Lebanese artist and illustrator Jana Traboulsi. It opens OR Books’ new OR Shorts series, which will publish six short books over a year."