Rabai al-Madhoun | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 79–80) al-Majdal, British Mandatory Palestine |
| Occupation | Journalist, novelist, writer |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University |
| Genre | Fiction, non-fiction |
| Notable works | The Lady from Tel Aviv,Destinies: Concerto of the Holocaust and the Nakba |
| Notable awards | International Prize for Arabic Fiction (2016) |
Rabai al-Madhoun (born 1945) is aPalestinian journalist, novelist and writer.[1] He was born in the village ofal-Majdal in Palestine, nearAshkelon in present-day Israel. His family was driven out of Palestine in the1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight. Madhoun grew up in the refugee camp ofKhan Younis located in theGaza Strip. He went toAlexandria University for higher education, and in 1973 turned to journalism as a career. He was also involved with the Palestinian liberation struggle in the 1970s as a member of theDemocratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, but quit politics in 1980 to focus on writing full-time. As a journalist, he worked in Beirut (Lebanon), Nicosia (Cyprus) and later on inLondon where he is now based. Currently a British citizen, Madhoun is an editor at theAl-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper.[2]
His books include both fiction and non-fiction.[3] His debut novel,The Lady from Tel Aviv, was shortlisted for the 2010International Prize for Arabic Fiction (dubbed the "Arabic Booker Prize"). The novel has been translated into English byElliott Colla. His third novel,Destinies: Concerto of the Holocaust and the Nakba was awarded the annualInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) in April 2016.[4]
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