International Prize for Arabic Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2011) Winner
Mohammed Achaari
モハメド・アシャーリ
Mohammed Achaari
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-01-01 （Moulay Driss Zerhoun, Morocco）
- Nationality
- Morocco
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Religion
- Islam
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Politician, Poet, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Moroccan Union of Writers (former president)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed V University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 法学士 | 1972–1976 | Morocco |
Mohammed V University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
法学士
Period:
1972–1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Morocco
Graduated in law in 1976
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Arabic Booker Prize) | The Arch and the Butterfly | — | International Prize for Arabic Fiction | 共同受賞 |
International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Arabic Booker Prize)
2011
Work:
The Arch and the Butterfly
Organization:
International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Result:
共同受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Arch and the Butterfly
2010 NovelA multi-generational novel that explores changes in Moroccan society, dealing with memory, migration and the relationship between politics and individuals.
memorymigrationfamilypolitics
El Jardin De La Soledad / The Garden of Solitude
2005 Poetry collection (bilingual English/Spanish translation)A collection of poems presented in bilingual English and Spanish translation.
solitudeintrospection
Translations
- Bilingual English and Spanish translation (2005)
Bibliography
- The Arch and the Butterfly (novel)
- El Jardin De La Soledad / The Garden of Solitude (poetry collection, bilingual, 2005)
- Multiple poetry collections and a collection of short stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalallegoricalpolitical and social critique
- Recurring Motifs
- memorymigrationidentityhistory
Legacy
A prominent Moroccan writer and active figure in cultural and political spheres. He has contributed to raising the international profile of Moroccan literature and held influential leadership roles in writers' organizations.
Academic Societies
- Moroccan Union of Writers
Trivia
- He was jailed in the early 1980s for political activities.
- Elected president of the Moroccan Union of Writers twice between 1989 and 1996.
- Served as Minister of Culture in 1998.
- Joint winner of the 2011 International Prize for Arabic Fiction with Rajaa Alem.