Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2020) Winner
Fatin al-Murr
ファティン・アル＝ムル
Fatin al-Murr
Aliases:
Faten el-Murr
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-01-01
- Nationality
- Lebanese
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Residence History
- Zahle, Lebanon
Career
- Occupations
- academic, writer
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Lebanese University (Zahle)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | 博士号 | — | — |
—
Degree:
博士号
Holds a doctorate (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Arabic Booker Prize (nominated) | Common Sins | — | Arabic Booker Prize | ノミネート |
| 2011 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction (longlisted) | Common Sins | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | ロングリスト入り |
Arabic Booker Prize (nominated)
2010
Work:
Common Sins
Organization:
Arabic Booker Prize
Result:
ノミネート
International Prize for Arabic Fiction (longlisted)
2011
Work:
Common Sins
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
ロングリスト入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bayn intizarayn (Between Two Periods of Waiting)
1999 short story collectionHer first fiction work published in 1999, a collection of short stories focusing on waiting and interpersonal relations.
waitingtimeeveryday fragments
The Time After
novelA novel exploring time and memory, with careful depictions of characters' daily lives and inner worlds.
timememoryindividual and society
Common Sins
2010 novelA novel dealing with social and moral issues that drew attention around 2010, depicting characters' choices and their consequences.
moralitysocial normswomen's experience
Bibliography
- Bayn intizarayn (1999)
- The Time After (year unknown)
- Common Sins (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Influenced by French literature: concise, observational proseEmphasis on balance between scene description and psychological insight
- Recurring Motifs
- timewaitingmemoryfemale perspective
Legacy
Lebanese academic and writer known for short stories and novels; gained attention through literary prize nominations such as for 'Common Sins'.
Trivia
- Holds a doctorate degree.
- Professor of French literature at the Lebanese University (Zahle).
- Published her first fiction work in 1999.