Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2015) Winner
Muneera Swar
ムニラ・スワル
Muneera Swar
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Bahrain
- Nationality
- Bahrain
- Languages
- Arabic, English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Translator, Graphic designer
- Active Years
- 2006-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bahrain | Faculty of Arts | English Literature | — | — | Bahrain |
University of Bahrain
Faculty of Arts
/ English Literature
Country:
Bahrain
Studied English literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Katara Prize for Arabic Novel | Jariya | — | Katara | 受賞 |
Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
2015
Work:
Jariya
Organization:
Katara
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nisa’a al Mutaa
2008 NovelHussein Al-Messenger
2012 NovelJariya
2014 NovelA novel that deals with race and identity in the Arab world.
RaceIdentitySociety
Translations
- French translation 'Courtisane' (2016)
Bibliography
- 2006: Arabic translation of Jo Frost's 'Supernanny'
- 2008: Novel 'Nisa’a al Mutaa'
- 2012: Novel 'Hussein Al-Messenger'
- 2014: Novel 'Jariya'
Translations by Author
- Arabic translation of Jo Frost's 'Supernanny' (2006)
Translations of Works
- 'Jariya' → French translation 'Courtisane' (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismSocial realism
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityWomen's experiencesSocial exclusion
Legacy
Recognized for tackling issues of race and identity in the Arab world; her work has been translated internationally and she is noted as a Bahraini writer of growing prominence.
Trivia
- Her father is the Bahraini writer Aqil Sawar.
- In 2006 she translated Jo Frost's 'Supernanny' into Arabic.
- In 2015 she won the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel for 'Jariya'.
- 'Jariya' was published in French as 'Courtisane' in 2016.