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How The Queue Unmasks the Dangers of Authoritarianism and Surveillance

Imagine a world where citizens are trapped in an unending queue, waiting for a faceless authority to dictate their fate. The Queue , a haunting dystopian novel by Egyptian author Basma Abdel Aziz, presents such a reality. Published in 2013, the novel has been widely praised for its chilling portrayal of bureaucracy, authoritarian rule, and the struggle for survival under an oppressive regime. Often compared to George Orwell’s 1984 and Franz Kafka’s The Trial , The Queue offers a thought-provoking and unsettling reflection on power, control, and human resilience. Plot Summary: The Never-Ending Wait The novel is set in an unnamed Middle Eastern country where the government, known only as "The Gate," holds absolute control over every aspect of its citizens' lives. The Gate's decisions are final and unquestionable, and people are required to wait indefinitely in an enormous queue for permission to do anything—whether it is receiving medical treatment, purchasing essenti...

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Privacy Policy for Arab Book Caravan

Effective Date: 13/09/2024

At Arab Book Caravan (accessible from https://www.arabbookcaravan.com), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Arab Book Caravan and how we use it.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.


1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you voluntarily provide it, we may collect the following personal information:

  • Name: If you submit a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Email Address: When you subscribe to newsletters, contact us, or comment on blog posts.
  • Other Contact Details: Such as social media handles when you connect with us via social platforms.

b. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you interact with our website, including:

  • IP Address: To help diagnose problems with our server and administer the website.
  • Browser Type: The browser and operating system you use.
  • Cookies: Small files stored on your device that help improve the user experience (more details in the Cookies section below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To improve and personalize your experience on Arab Book Caravan.
  • To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer service.
  • To send you newsletters or updates if you’ve opted in to receive them.
  • To analyze website traffic and understand how visitors interact with our blog.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Arab Book Caravan uses cookies to store information about visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that are accessed. This information helps to optimize the user experience by tailoring our content based on visitors' browser types and other information.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.



4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to improve our website, such as:

  • Google Analytics: To track website usage and gather statistics about visitor traffic and behavior. Google Analytics may collect your IP address, but no personally identifiable information is shared.

  • Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertisers and ad networks, such as Google AdSense. These services may use cookies and web beacons to personalize the ads shown on the site. Each of these third-party services has its own privacy policy that governs how they collect and use data.


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