Reading Mawsim al-Hijra ila al-Shamal: For Students of Arabic

The novel on which the book is based is important not only in modern Arabic literature but also in world literature.

The novel includes a wealth of literary, cultural, political, historical, and religious topics relevant to students of Arabic and Arab history and culture.

The book includes a variety of activities which use the events, language, and characters of the novel as a starting point for classroom discussions.

There is a number of high-quality online audio recordings of the text of the novel by native speakers, which learners can listen to in order to improve their own pronunciation.

The textbook is based on one coherent, complete volume whose original language has been left intact, so that students have direct experience with a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature in its original form.

The textbook is designed to be appealing to students who major or minor in various disciplines, including Middle Eastern studies, Arabic literature, comparative literature, political science, and religion.

There is a large amount of published literature on Mawsim al-Hijra ilaa al-Shamaal which can be used to supplement classroom activities and final projects.