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Edition 1 (2006) Nominee
Hala Halim
ハラ・ハリム
Hala Halim
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Languages
- Arabic, English
Career
- Occupations
- Translator, Academic, Scholar
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- New York University, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
- Influenced By
- Youssef Chahine, E. M. Forster, Constantine Cavafy
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria University | — | Literature | BA | — | Egypt |
| American University in Cairo | — | Literature | MA | — | Egypt |
| UCLA | — | Literature | PhD | — | United States |
Alexandria University
Literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Egypt
American University in Cairo
Literature
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Egypt
UCLA
Literature
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Egyptian State Incentive Award | Clamor of the Lake (translation) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Banipal Prize | Clamor of the Lake (translation) | — | Banipal Trust | 準優勝 |
Egyptian State Incentive Award
2006
Work:
Clamor of the Lake (translation)
Result:
受賞
Banipal Prize
2006
Work:
Clamor of the Lake (translation)
Organization:
Banipal Trust
Result:
準優勝
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Clamor of the Lake (translation of Mohamed El-Bisatie)
TranslationAn English translation of Mohamed El-Bisatie's novel, including notes and translation choices aimed at conveying the book's cultural context to English-speaking readers.
Arabic literature translationIntercultural communication
Translations
- English translation
Bibliography
- Mohamed El-Bisatie, Clamor of the Lake (English translation by Hala Halim)
- Essay on Youssef Chahine (academic article)
- On E. M. Forster and modern Arabic literature (academic article)
Translations of Works
- Clamor of the Lake — English translation by Hala Halim
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic and criticalContext-focused translation approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Intersections of film and literatureTranslation as cultural mediation
Legacy
Through translations and academic work, she has deepened understanding of modern Egyptian literature in the English-speaking world and helped bring notable Arab authors to an international audience.
Trivia
- Her English translation of Mohamed El-Bisatie's novel Clamor of the Lake won an Egyptian State Incentive Award.
- The same translation was runner-up for the 2006 Banipal Translation Prize.