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Edition 4 (2009) Nominee
Elliott Colla
エリオット・コラ
Eriotto Kora
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Arabic
Career
- Occupations
- Scholar, Translator, Novelist, Associate Professor
- Active Years
- 1989-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Unknown | B.A. | 1985-1989 | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Comparative Literature | Ph.D. | 1995-2000 | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Unknown
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1985-1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
Comparative Literature
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1995-2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Banipal Prize | Gold Dust (translation) | — | Banipal Trust | ランナーアップ |
Banipal Prize
2009
Work:
Gold Dust (translation)
Organization:
Banipal Trust
Result:
ランナーアップ
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Conflicted Antiquities: Egyptology, Egyptomania, Egyptian Modernity
2007 Scholarly workA scholarly study examining how Egyptology and Egyptomania have influenced cultural and identity formation in modern Egypt. Includes critical discussions of archaeology, heritage, and representation.
EgyptologyCultural historyModernity
Baghdad Central
2014 NovelA novel set in turbulent Iraq that portrays political and social upheaval and individual survival. Later adapted into a television series of the same name.
Post-conflict disorderJustice and violenceUrban reconstruction
Adaptations
- [Television series] Baghdad Central (TV series) (2020)
Bibliography
- Conflicted Antiquities: Egyptology, Egyptomania, Egyptian Modernity (2007)
- Baghdad Central (2014)
- Gold Dust (translation of Ibrahim al-Koni)
- The Heron (translation of Ibrahim Aslan)
- Poor (translation of Idris Ali)
- The Lady from Tel Aviv (translation of Rabai Madhoun)
Adaptations
- Adaptation of Baghdad Central into a television series (2020)
Translations by Author
- Gold Dust (by Ibrahim al-Koni)
- The Heron (by Ibrahim Aslan)
- Poor (by Idris Ali)
- The Lady from Tel Aviv (by Rabai Madhoun)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic and critical proseTranslations that emphasize original tone and cultural context in English
- Recurring Motifs
- Empire and colonialismMemory and heritageTransformation of cities and states
Legacy
A scholar and translator who has contributed to introducing Middle Eastern studies and Arabic literature to the English-speaking world. His academic work and translations, alongside a novel adapted for television, have increased his public recognition.
In Popular Culture
- The novel 'Baghdad Central' was adapted into a TV series, increasing recognition among general audiences
Trivia
- Serves as an associate professor in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University.
- Leads the Reading Palestine book club at Lost City Books.
- His translation of 'Gold Dust' was runner-up for the Banipal Prize in 2009.
- His novel 'Baghdad Central' was adapted into a television series (2020).
- Co-editor of the e-zine Jadaliyya.