Habib Selmi | |
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Born | Tunisia | 31 January 1951
Occupation | Novelist |
Habib Selmi ( Tunisian Arabic: حبيب السالمي) (born 31 January 1951) is a Tunisian novelist and short story writer. [1]
He was born in Al-Ala near the historic city of Kairouan. To date, he has published eight novels and two short story collections.[ citation needed]
His books include:
His work has been shortlisted three times for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, in 2009 (for The Scents of Marie-Claire), 2012 (for The Women of al-Basatin), and 2021 (for Longing for the Woman Next Door). [2] [3] His work has been translated into a number of languages, including English and French and has featured in multiple issues of Banipal magazine. [1]
Selmi has lived in Paris since 1985, where he teaches Arabic literature.
Habib Selmi | |
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Born | Tunisia | 31 January 1951
Occupation | Novelist |
Habib Selmi ( Tunisian Arabic: حبيب السالمي) (born 31 January 1951) is a Tunisian novelist and short story writer. [1]
He was born in Al-Ala near the historic city of Kairouan. To date, he has published eight novels and two short story collections.[ citation needed]
His books include:
His work has been shortlisted three times for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, in 2009 (for The Scents of Marie-Claire), 2012 (for The Women of al-Basatin), and 2021 (for Longing for the Woman Next Door). [2] [3] His work has been translated into a number of languages, including English and French and has featured in multiple issues of Banipal magazine. [1]
Selmi has lived in Paris since 1985, where he teaches Arabic literature.