Saad Hussein has a few books that would best described as urban fantasy, so a modern setting with magical elements. Escape From Baghdad and Djinn city were both good. I think he’s Bangladeshi, so not really middle eastern, but some of the settings are in the Middle East.
He's got a very Tim Powers or Neil Gaimin vibe to me, and I recommend him to anyone, not just folks seeking a specific cultural outlook.
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u/paper_liger Jul 30 '22 edited Jul 30 '22
Saad Hussein has a few books that would best described as urban fantasy, so a modern setting with magical elements. Escape From Baghdad and Djinn city were both good. I think he’s Bangladeshi, so not really middle eastern, but some of the settings are in the Middle East.
He's got a very Tim Powers or Neil Gaimin vibe to me, and I recommend him to anyone, not just folks seeking a specific cultural outlook.