European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2017) Winner
Walid Nabhan
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Walid Nabhan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Amman, Jordan
- Nationality
- Maltese
- Languages
- Maltese, Arabic, English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Malta (since 1990)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Translator
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Biomedical Sciences | — | — | 1990年代 | United Kingdom |
| University of Malta | — | — | 修士（人権） | — | Malta |
University of Bristol
Biomedical Sciences
Period:
1990年代
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied biomedical sciences
University of Malta
Degree:
修士（人権）
Country:
Malta
Master's degree in human rights
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Maltese National Prize for Literature | L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji | — | Maltese national literature prize committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | EU Prize for Literature | The Exodus of the Storks | — | European Union | 受賞 |
Maltese National Prize for Literature
2014
Work:
L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji
Organization:
Maltese national literature prize committee
Result:
受賞
EU Prize for Literature
2017
Work:
The Exodus of the Storks
Organization:
European Union
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Exodus of the Storks
2013 Novel / Social fictionA novel exploring exile, migration and identity, depicting the memories of a Palestinian-origin family and their intersections with contemporary Maltese society.
MigrationExodusIdentityMemory
Translations
- English translation (2021)
Bibliography
- Collection of short stories (Maltese)
- Collection of short stories (Maltese)
- L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji (novel, 2013)
- Collection of poetry (Maltese, 2014)
Translations by Author
- Translations of Maltese literature into Arabic
Translations of Works
- English translation of L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style depicting contemporary societyNarrative focused on migration and identity
- Recurring Motifs
- Loss of homelandMovement and bordersConflict of religion and culture
Legacy
As a Maltese writer of Palestinian origin, he is recognized for works addressing migration and identity. His 2014 Maltese National Prize for Literature and 2017 EU Prize for Literature established his reputation domestically and internationally.
Trivia
- Born in Amman in 1966 to a family of Palestinian refugees.
- Moved to Malta in 1990 and has worked there as a writer and translator.
- His novel L-Eżodu taċ-Ċikonji (2013) won the Maltese National Prize for Literature (2014) and the EU Prize for Literature (2017).