Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
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Edition 5 (2019) Winner
Laila al-Atrash
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Laila al-Atrash
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Died
- 2021-10-17
- Nationality
- Palestinian, Jordanian
- Languages
- Arabic
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Television producer
- Active Years
- 1970-2021
- Affiliations
- PEN Jordan
- Memberships
- PEN Jordan
- Nominations
- 2016 International Prize for Arabic Fiction nomination (Hymns of Temptation)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Arabic Literature | — | 学士（アラビア文学） | — | — |
| — | Law | — | 学位（法学） | — | — |
| — | French studies / diploma | — | ディプロマ（フランス語） | — | — |
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Arabic Literature
Degree:
学士（アラビア文学）
Reported to hold a degree in Arabic literature; details not available
—
Law
Degree:
学位（法学）
Reported to hold a degree in law (details not available)
—
French studies / diploma
Degree:
ディプロマ（フランス語）
Holds a diploma in French
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Arabic Booker Prize) | Hymns of Temptation | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | ノミネート |
International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Arabic Booker Prize)
2016
Work:
Hymns of Temptation
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sunrise from the West
1988 NovelAn early novel exploring intersections of individual lives and society.
societyidentity
A Woman of Five Seasons
1990 NovelA novel that likens a woman's life and its phases to five seasons.
womentimesocial roles
Translations
- English translation by Nura Nuwayhid Halwani and Christopher Tingley
A Day Like Any Other
1991 Short story collectionA collection of short stories about subtle changes in everyday life and human relations.
everyday liferelationships
Two Nights and the Shadow of a Woman
1997 NovelA story set around psychological shadows and nights.
psychologyloneliness
The Neighing of Distances
1999 NovelA work themed on distance and alienation.
alienationdistance
Illusive Anchors
2005 NovelDepicts characters' struggles in seeking stability.
stabilityconflict
Women at Crossroads
2009 Travel memoirsMemoirs recounting women's stories through travel and encounters.
travelwomen
Desires of that Autumn
2010 NovelA story that juxtaposes seasons and emotions.
seasonsdesire
Hymns of Temptation
2016 NovelA novel examining individual interiority and social temptations. Nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2016.
desiremoralitysociety
Bibliography
- Sunrise from the West (1988)
- A Woman of Five Seasons (1990)
- A Day Like Any Other (1991)
- Two Nights and the Shadow of a Woman (1997)
- The Neighing of Distances (1999)
- Illusive Anchors (2005)
- Women at Crossroads (2009)
- Desires of that Autumn (2010)
- Hymns of Temptation (2016)
Translations of Works
- English translation of A Woman of Five Seasons by Nura Nuwayhid Halwani and Christopher Tingley
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- socially engaged styledetailed depiction of contemporary Arab societyjournalistic perspective integrated into fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- women's experiencesmovement and belongingmemory and time
Legacy
Laila al-Atrash was known for both her fiction and journalism, leaving an impact through documentaries and television productions about figures in Arab culture. She served as President of PEN Jordan and played an important role in the regional literary scene.
Academic Societies
- PEN Jordan
Trivia
- Served as President of PEN Jordan.
- A Woman of Five Seasons has been translated into English.
- Known for television series and in-depth interviews with Arab intellectuals and cultural figures.