Reading the world through literature, culture, and higher education.
I’m Ali Alhajji, an Assistant Professor of English and World Literature at King Saud University.
What You’ll Find
On This Site
This site is a home for essays, notes, and reading lists on world literature, postcolonial studies, translation, and the role of universities in shaping cultural understanding.
Reading Lists
Curated reading lists for students, researchers, and general readers.
Podcast
Podcast updates for Reading the World | قراءة العالم, including show notes and selected transcripts.
Writing
Writing that connects close reading to questions of language, power, and perspective.
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Latest Writing
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Critical Thinking: Reading the World with Skepticism and Care
In a world bombarded by disinformation, the urgency for critical thinking has never been clearer. As…
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The Importance of the Humanities
The humanities are crucial for understanding moral, political, and technological changes in the 21st century. Amid…
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What Is an Academic? Scholarship, Teaching, and Public Life Today
The role of an academic today encompasses research, teaching, mentorship, and public engagement. Facing structural challenges,…
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مستقبل التعليم العالي في المملكة العربية السعودية في عصر الذكاء الاصطناعي
تعيش المملكة العربية السعودية تحوّلًا جذريًا في التعليم العالي مدفوعًا بالذكاء الاصطناعي. من المناهج الجامعية الإلزامية…
Reading the World | قراءة العالم
A bilingual (English/Arabic) podcast exploring reading as a humanities-based method of inquiry—attentive to context, translation, interpretation, and meaning-making.