The Druze of Belgrade by Rabee Jaber wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2012

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See 2012's shortlisted authors on film

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Amir Tag Elsir

Amir Tag Elsir is a Sudanese writer born in 1960. He studied medicine in Egypt and at the British Royal College of Medicine. He has published fourteen books, including novels, biographies and poetry. His most important works are: The Dowry of Cries, The Copt’s Worries, The French Perfume and The Crawling of the Ants. Some of his works have been translated into French and three novels are currently being translated into French, English and Italian.  

  • The Hunter of the Chrysalises (Or the Grub Hunter) 2011

Previous Years

You can find a complete history of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction here. Information on all the winners, shortlisted and longlisted...

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Translations

One of the main aims of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to encourage the translation of Arabic literature into other languages....

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