Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2009) Winner
Khalil Sweileh
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Khalil Sweileh
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-01-01 （Al-Hasakah, Syria）
- Nationality
- Syrian
- Languages
- Arabic
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Influenced By
- Naguib Mahfouz
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus University | — | Literature | — | — | Syria |
Damascus University
Literature
Country:
Syria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Naguib Mahfouz Medal | Writing Love | — | American University in Cairo (AUC) | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Arab Journalism Award | — | — | Arab Journalism Award | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Literature) | Ikhtibar al-Nadam (Remorse Test) | 文学 | Sheikh Zayed Book Award | 受賞 |
Naguib Mahfouz Medal
2009
Work:
Writing Love
Organization:
American University in Cairo (AUC)
Result:
受賞
Arab Journalism Award
2010
Organization:
Arab Journalism Award
Result:
受賞
Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Literature)
2018
Work:
Ikhtibar al-Nadam (Remorse Test)
Category:
文学
Organization:
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
Writing Love
2009 novelA novel that delicately explores love, memory and inner life; recognized with the Naguib Mahfouz Medal.
lovememorypersonal conflict
Translations
- English translation by Alexa Firat (2012)
Express Mail
2004 novelA shorter-length novel set against contemporary society; details are limited in available sources.
urban lifecommunication
Do Not Blame Me
2006 novelA work focusing on personal responsibility within a social context.
responsibilitysocial critique
Zuhur, Sara, and Nariman
2008 novelA novel portraying relationships between society and individuals through multiple female characters.
womenfamilysociety
Ikhtibar al-Nadam (Remorse Test)
2018 novelA story about remorse and self-examination; winner of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Literature).
remorseself-examinationmorality
Bibliography
- Express Mail (2004)
- Do Not Blame Me (2006)
- Zuhur, Sara, and Nariman (2008)
- Writing Love (2009)
- Ikhtibar al-Nadam (Remorse Test) (2018)
Translations of Works
- Writing Love — translated into English by Alexa Firat (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist, introspective prosedepictions rooted in social context
- Recurring Motifs
- rural/local landscapesmemory and the pastlove and remorse
Legacy
A Syrian journalist and novelist with works recognized across the Arab world. Winner of awards such as the Naguib Mahfouz Medal and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, he is regarded as an important contemporary Arab writer.
Quotes
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As a village boy, my chance discovery of a tattered copy of Naguib Mahfouz's 'Khufu's Wisdom' helped nurture my love for literature.
Source: Acceptance speech for the Naguib Mahfouz Medal (2009) (2009)
Trivia
- Born in 1959 in the mainly Kurdish city of Al-Hasakah.
- Has worked for various cultural publications as a journalist while writing novels.