International Prize for Arabic Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2014) Winner
Ahmed Saadawi
アフメド・サアダウィ
Ahmed Saadawi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-01-01 （Iraq）
- Nationality
- Iraqi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Residence History
- Baghdad, Iraq
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, screenwriter, documentary film maker
- Active Years
- 2000-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Beirut39 | — | — | Beirut39 project | 選出 |
| 2014 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | Frankenstein in Baghdad | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | Winner |
| 2017 | Grand prix de l'Imaginaire | Frankenstein in Baghdad | 外国語小説部門 | Grand prix de l'Imaginaire | Winner |
Beirut39
2010
Organization:
Beirut39 project
Result:
選出
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
2014
Work:
Frankenstein in Baghdad
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
Winner
Grand prix de l'Imaginaire
2017
Work:
Frankenstein in Baghdad
Category:
外国語小説部門
Organization:
Grand prix de l'Imaginaire
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Kitschies
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
Frankenstein in Baghdad
2013 Novel (magical realism, social fiction)Set in post-invasion Baghdad, the novel follows a creature assembled from human remains and the resulting chain of violence, revenge and social collapse. A long-form work mixing satire and magical-realist elements.
violencerevengeurban collapseidentity
The Chalk Door
2017 NovelA novel drawing on fragments of contemporary Iraqi society. Detailed synopsis unavailable.
societymemory
The Diary of D
2019 NovelNovel published in 2019. Detailed synopsis not available.
The Bare Face Inside the Dream
2018 Short story collectionA collection of short stories, many of which engage with Iraqi society and personal memories.
memorythe city
Bibliography
- 2000 Anniversary of Bad Songs (poetry)
- 2004 The Beautiful Country (novel)
- 2008 Indeed He Dreams or Plays or Dies (novel)
- 2013 Frankenstein in Baghdad (novel)
- 2017 The Chalk Door (novel)
- 2018 The Bare Face Inside the Dream (short story collection)
- 2018 A Sense of Remorse (short story included in Baghdad Noir)
- 2019 The Diary of D (novel)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mix of magical realism and realismsatirical depictionurban and war-time realism
- Recurring Motifs
- corpses/fragmented bodiesviolence and revengethe city (Baghdad)
Legacy
One of the Iraqi contemporary writers brought to international attention; especially known for 'Frankenstein in Baghdad', which won international prizes. Praised for reflecting post-war Iraqi chaos and civilian perspectives in literature.
Trivia
- Born in 1973.
- Won the 2014 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for 'Frankenstein in Baghdad'.
- Won the 2017 Grand prix de l'Imaginaire (Foreign-language novel) for 'Frankenstein in Baghdad'.