Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2019) Winner
Habib Abdulrab Sarori
ハビーブ・アブドゥルラブ・サロリ
Habib Abdulrab Sarori
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-01-01 （Aden, Yemen）
- Nationality
- Yemeni
- Languages
- Arabic, French, English
- Residence History
- Aden (birthplace) → Rouen, France (residence/employment)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Computer scientist, University professor, Textbook author
- Active Years
- 1983-
- Affiliations
- University of Rouen, Mathematical and Software Engineering Department, INSA de Rouen
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Paris 6 | Informatics | Department of Informatics | 修士 | ～1983 | France |
| University of Rouen | Informatics / Computer Science | Mathematical and Software Engineering Department | 博士 | ～1987 | France |
University of Paris 6
Informatics
/ Department of Informatics
Degree:
修士
Period:
～1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
France
Master's degree in Informatics
University of Rouen
Informatics / Computer Science
/ Mathematical and Software Engineering Department
Degree:
博士
Period:
～1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
France
PhD obtained; later served as professor at Rouen and INSA de Rouen
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction (longlisted) | Suslov's Daughter | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | Longlisted |
International Prize for Arabic Fiction (longlisted)
2015
Work:
Suslov's Daughter
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
Longlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Suslov's Daughter
2013 NovelA novel that explores Yemen, the diaspora, and relationships between individuals and power. It interweaves personal interiors with historical and social contexts.
DiasporaPower and the individualMemory and history
Translations
- English translation by Elisabeth Jaquette (Darf Publishers, 2017)
La reine étripée
1998 Novel (French)A French-language novel; limited public details, known as the author's sole French-language novel.
MobilityIntercultural tensions
Arwa
NovelOne of the author's more recent novels; precise publication year and synopsis are not widely documented.
Personal narrativesSocial background
The Bird of Destruction
Short storyA short story published in English translation in Banipal magazine, in an issue devoted to contemporary Yemeni writing.
Destruction and renewalSocial allegory
Translations
- Published in English translation in Banipal magazine
Production System Engineering
Textbook / TechnicalA textbook on computer science and production system engineering. The author has published numerous scientific papers and textbooks.
Production systemsComputer science
Bibliography
- La reine étripée (1998)
- Suslov's Daughter
- Arwa
- Short story "The Bird of Destruction"
- Production System Engineering (textbook)
Translations of Works
- Suslov's Daughter — English translation by Elisabeth Jaquette (Darf Publishers, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style focusing on social and political issuesConcise and analytical descriptions reflecting technical background
- Recurring Motifs
- Exile and diasporaPower and the individualMemory and history
Legacy
He combines a professional career in computer science with literary contributions as a novelist. English translations and international longlisting have helped raise awareness of contemporary Yemeni literature.
Trivia
- He is both a computer scientist/university professor and a novelist.
- Has published literary works in both French and Arabic.
- Suslov's Daughter was longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2015.
- The English translation was published in 2017 by Elisabeth Jaquette.