Monday, January 12, 2015
Here's The Longlist For The International Prize For Arabic Fiction 2015
Posted by Unknown on Monday, January 12, 2015
Arabic language equivalent of the Man Booker Prize names record 5 women on 16 book list.
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Today they've announced a diverse longlist of 16 books for the 2015 prize. 12 different countries are listed, along with include 5 women authors, the highest number in any prize shortlist so far. The longlist is as follows:
A Suspended Life by Atef Abu Saif (Palestine, Al-Ahlia)
Far from Clamour, Close to Silence by Mohammed Berrada (Morocco, Le Fennec)
Drowning in Lake Morez by Antoine Douaihy (Lebanon, Dar al-Mourad)
The American Neighbourhood by Jabbour Douaihy (Lebanon, Saqi Books)
Floor 99 by Jana Elhassan (Lebanon, Difaf Publications)
Diamonds and Women by Lina Huyan Elhassan (Syria, Dar al-Adab)
Don't Tell Your Nightmare! by Abdel Wahab al-Hamadi (Kuwait, Al-Markez al-Thaqafi al-Arabi)
Female Voices by Maha Hassan (Syria, Dar Tanweer, Lebanon)
Riyam and Kafa by Hadia Hussein (Iraq, Arab Institute for Research and Publishing)
Sharp Turning by Ashraf al-Khamaisi (Egypt, Al-Dar al-Masriya al-Lubnaniya)
Graphite by Hisham al-Khashin (Egypt, Maktabat al-Dar al-Arabiyya lil Kitab)
The Italian by Shukri al-Mabkhout (Tunisia, Dar Tanweer, Lebanon)
Willow Alley by Ahmed al-Madeeni (Morocco, Al-Markez al-Thaqafi al-Arabi)
The Daughter of Suslov by Habib Abdulrab Sarori (Yemen, Saqi Books)
The Size of a Grape by Muna al-Sheemi (Egypt, Al-Hadara)
The Longing of the Dervish by Hamour Ziada (Sudan, Dar al-Ain)
The prize also guarantees English translation for the winner.
44 Inspiring Quotes To Help You Live Your Best Life
Posted by Unknown on Monday, January 12, 2015
“You are a lot better than you probably think you are.” —William Walter
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2. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
—Dr. Seuss
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3. "This too, shall pass."
—Anonymous
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