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第5回（2013年） Winner
Noura al Noman
ヌーラ・アル＝ノーマン
Noura al Noman
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 国籍
- United Arab Emirates
- 言語
- Arabic, English
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Children's book author, Science fiction writer
- 活動期間
- 2010年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE University | Faculty of Arts (English) | Department of English | 学士 | — | United Arab Emirates |
| American University of Sharjah | Translation studies (graduate) | Department of Translation | 修士 | — | United Arab Emirates |
UAE University
Faculty of Arts (English)
/ Department of English
学位:
学士
国:
United Arab Emirates
Studied English
American University of Sharjah
Translation studies (graduate)
/ Department of Translation
学位:
修士
国:
United Arab Emirates
Master's degree in translation
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Etisalat Children's Books Award — Best YA Book | Ajwan | Best YA Book | Etisalat Children's Books Award | 受賞 |
Etisalat Children's Books Award — Best YA Book
2013
対象作品:
Ajwan
部門:
Best YA Book
主催:
Etisalat Children's Books Award
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Ajwan
2012年 Young adult science fictionFollows a 19-year-old heroine on an interplanetary quest to rescue her infant son from an organization that seeks to turn him into a super-soldier. The plot reflects political concerns, depicting those who exploit minorities for power.
YouthPower and oppressionParental loveAdventure
Mandaan
2014年 Young adult science fictionSequel to Ajwan, continuing characters and settings from the previous novel and expanding on the broader social and cosmic conflicts.
SequelResistanceCommunity vs. individual
Qutta Qutna (Cotton the Kitten)
2010年 Children's illustrated bookA children's illustrated picture book.
Children's literatureAnimals
Kunfuth Kiwi (Kiwi the Hedgehog)
2010年 Children's illustrated bookA children's illustrated picture book.
Children's literatureFriendship
全著作
- Qutta Qutna (2010)
- Kunfuth Kiwi (2010)
- Ajwan (2012)
- Mandaan (2014)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Clear, narrative-driven YA styleCombines adventure with social themes
- 頻出モチーフ
- Coming-of-ageAbuse of powerCommunity vs. individuality
評価・遺産
Considered one of the pioneers of Arabic-language young adult science fiction. Recognized for popularizing SF for younger readers and incorporating social and political themes into YA narratives.
引用
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I wrote because I could not find young-adult science fiction in Arabic for my daughter to read.
出典: Interview on World SF Blog (2013) (2013年)
豆知識
- Represented the UAE at the 2013 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
- Won the Etisalat Children's Books Award — Best YA Book in 2013.
- Began writing due to lack of YA science fiction in Arabic.