Water on Fire

Praise for Leaks, Hacks, and Scandals:

“A bold effort to redefine Arab literary and cultural studies in the contexts of social media and the digital information age…provocative and ultimately sublime.” —Joel Gordon, Critical Inquiry

“Pioneering and vitally important…The implications of [El-Ariss’s] findings extend far beyond the context of the Arabic-speaking world.” —Roger Allen, professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania

“A truly significant book, combining cutting-edge research on digital media in the Arab world with insights into classical Arabic literature.” —Ellen Anne McLarney, author of Soft Force: Women in Egypt’s Islamic Awakening