The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2013
IPAF authors to take part in local events, ahead of winner announcement in Abu Dhabi on 23 April
Book Synopsis:
In Praise of Hatred
Khaled Khalifa
Shortlist 2008
Khaled Khalifa narrates the experience of oppression under fundamentalist organisations in a Syrian society devoid of democracy.
Since being shortlisted for IPAF, In Praise of Hatred (Amisa, Damascus, 2006) has been translated into a number of different languages internationally. To find out more, visit the Translations section.
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