Ben East Archive
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Dec 09, 2012
The British Library offers the first exhibition to explore the artistic creativity of the entire Mughal empire. Read Article A seldom-seen side of the Mughal empire
Dec 06, 2012
The Egyptian author Miral Al Tahawy's new novel is based on her experience as a new immigrant to the United States, at the time of Barack Obama's historic election to the presidency Read Article Life that is neither here nor there
Dec 04, 2012
The new novel by the Pulitzer Prize finalist is set among the expat oil workers in Saudi Arabia in the 1960s - where she finds resonances with her own upbringing. Read Article Kingdom comes easily in Kim Barnes's new oil tale
Dec 03, 2012
Want to get into a party but don't have an invite? A new translation of a 1,000-year-old Arabic text shows that not much has changed when it comes to gatecrashing Read Article The Art of Party Crashing: joke your way in
Nov 27, 2012
Sheela Gowda hopes her installation, which incorporates Indian tar drums, will secure her the lucrative Artes Mundi in Wales. Read Article Indian artist is among favourites for prestigious Artes Mundi prize
Nov 25, 2012
Larry Hagman captivated a nation decades ago portraying the villain JR Ewing on Dallas. Read Article Remembering TV's most loved bad boy, Larry Hagman
Nov 19, 2012
Maysoon Zayid i staking her show Funny Arabs to the UK. Here she talks of the difficulties of roles for disabled parts being given to able-bodied actors. Read Article Maysoon Zayid is taking her show on the road
Nov 13, 2012
This week, Kevin Powers' story of a troubled American soldier in Iraq is in contention for America's National Book Award. We speak to the former gunner about finding a truth in fiction. Read Article Former US soldier breaks into the literary world
Nov 12, 2012
We speak to the Pakistani singer Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's projects manager about a truly unique musical collaboration. Read Article A night of magic melodies
Nov 11, 2012
With his new book and exchange programme, the art collector Shafik Gabr uses 19th-century artists as examples for harbouring understanding. Read Article Orientalist painters as models for East-West dialogue
