International Prize for Arabic Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2020) Winner
Abdelouahab Aissaoui
アブドゥルアハブ・アイサウィ
Abdelouahab Aissaoui
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1985-03 （Djelfa, Algeria）
- Nationality
- Algeria
- Languages
- Arabic
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Maintenance engineer
- Active Years
- 2012-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayan Ashour University | — | Electromechanical Engineering | 学士 | — | Algeria |
Zayan Ashour University
Electromechanical Engineering
Degree:
学士
Country:
Algeria
Reported to have graduated with a degree in electromechanical engineering from the university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | The Spartan Court | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | 受賞 |
| 2012 | President of the Republic Prize | Jacob's Cinema | — | Algerian Government | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Assia Djebar Prize | Mountain of Death | — | Assia Djebar Prize | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Suad al-Sabah Novel Prize | Circles and Doors | — | Suad Al-Sabah Foundation (Kuwait) | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Katara Prize for Arabic Novel (unpublished category) | Testament of the Deeds of the Forgotten Ones | 未発表小説部門 | Katara Cultural Village Foundation | 受賞 |
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
2020
Work:
The Spartan Court
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
受賞
President of the Republic Prize
2012
Work:
Jacob's Cinema
Organization:
Algerian Government
Result:
受賞
Assia Djebar Prize
2015
Work:
Mountain of Death
Organization:
Assia Djebar Prize
Result:
受賞
Suad al-Sabah Novel Prize
2017
Work:
Circles and Doors
Organization:
Suad Al-Sabah Foundation (Kuwait)
Result:
受賞
Katara Prize for Arabic Novel (unpublished category)
2017
Work:
Testament of the Deeds of the Forgotten Ones
Category:
未発表小説部門
Organization:
Katara Cultural Village Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jacob's Cinema
2012 NovelA novel published in Algeria; winner of the 2012 President of the Republic Prize.
memorysociety
Mountain of Death
2015 Historical novelTells the story of Spanish communists imprisoned in North Africa following the Spanish Civil War.
warexilepolitics
Circles and Doors
2017 NovelA multi-layered novel; winner of the 2017 Kuwaiti Suad al-Sabah Novel Prize.
human relationshipsfate
Testament of the Deeds of the Forgotten Ones
2018 NovelWinner in the unpublished novel category of the Katara Prize.
memoryhistory
The Spartan Court
2018 Historical novelA polyphonic historical novel set in Algiers between 1815 and 1833, offering multilayered insight into the historical occupation of Algeria and broader Mediterranean conflicts; winner of the 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
colonialismresistancehistory and memory
Bibliography
- Jacob's Cinema
- Mountain of Death
- Circles and Doors
- Testament of the Deeds of the Forgotten Ones
- The Spartan Court
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Polyphonic narrationContemporary fiction incorporating historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and oblivioncolonialism and resistanceexile and imprisonment
Legacy
Abdelouahab Aissaoui emerged as a notable voice in Arabic literature in the 2010s and gained international attention when he became the first Algerian to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2020. He is recognized for polyphonic narratives that engage historical themes.
Quotes
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Captivating and a work to celebrate. The intertwined narratives keep the reader glued to its enchanting characters and their tortuous fortunes.
Source: Yasir Suleiman (review/comment) (2020)
Trivia
- Won the 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, becoming the first Algerian winner.
- Participated in the International Prize for Arabic Fiction Nadwa in 2016.
- Several of his major published works have been prize winners.