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A Mask, The Colour Of The Sky
A Mask, the Colour of the Sky is a novel by the Palestinian writer, poet, and prisoner Basem Khandakji, is a book published in 2023 by published Dar Al-Adab in Beirut. The novel won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) ( ar, الجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية) is the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world. Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic ... in 2024. References {{Reflist Arabic-language novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basem Khandakji
Basem Khandakji ( ar, باسم خندقجي, Bāsim khndqjy; born 1983) is a Palestinian writer, journalist, and prisoner, was born in 1983. He studied at An-Najah National University in the Department of Journalism and Information. He was arrested by the Israeli defence forces on November 2, 2004, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He has published several novels, poems, and studies from inside an Israeli prison, and his novel ''The Eclipse of Baderddine'' was published in 2018. Personal life Basem Muhammad Salih Adeeb Khandakji was born on December 22, 1983. He studied in Nablus Governorate Schools. Later, he joined An-Najah National University to study in the Department of Journalism and Media. He witnessed the First Intifada which affected his political orientations; therefore, he joined the ranks of the former Communist Palestinian People's Party when he was 15 years old at the time. Khandakji was arrested on November 2, 2004, by Israeli forces, for his involvment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beirut
Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, and was one of Phoenicia's most prominent city states, making it one of the oldest cities in the world (see Berytus). The first historical mention of Beirut is found in the Amarna letters from the New Kingdom of Egypt, which date to the 14th century BC. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city. Beirut is an important seaport for the country and region, and rated a Beta + World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Beirut was severely damaged by the Lebanese Civil War, the 2006 Lebanon War, and the 2020 massive explosion in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Prize For Arabic Fiction
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) ( ar, الجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية) is the most prestigious and important literary prize in the Arab world. Its aim is to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic creative writing and to encourage the readership of high quality Arabic literature internationally through the translation and publication of winning and shortlisted novels in other major languages. In addition to the prize itself, IPAF supports other literary initiatives. In 2009, IPAF launched its inaugural Nadwa (writers’ workshop) for emerging writers of fiction in Arabic. The prize is administered by the Booker Prize Foundation in London, and is currently funded by Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT). Each year, the winner of the prize receives US$50,000, and the six shortlisted authors receive US$10,000 each. Rules and entry Full Rules of Entry are available to viehere Trustees *Yasir Suleiman CBE, Professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
