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Sudanese amir taj al sir celebrates winning coveted katara award
Amir Taj al-Sir (Arabic: أمير تاج السر) (born 1960) is a Sudanese novelist, writing in Arabic.
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- Sudanese amir taj al sir celebrates winning coveted katara award
- Amir Taj al Sir Sultan Al Amimi Day 3 ADIBF 2017
- Biography
- Personal
- Selected works
- References
Amir Taj al Sir & Sultan Al Amimi | Day 3 | ADIBF 2017
Biography
He was born in northern Sudan in 1960 and trained as a gynaecologist. He has published more than a dozen books, including poetry and non-fiction. His first novel Karmakul came out in 1988. His recent novel The Hunter of the Chrysalises was shortlisted for the 2011 Arabic Booker Prize. The Daily News Egypt commented that "Taj Al-Sir, a former poet who has written 10 novels, is widely regarded as a giant among Arabic fiction writers."
Personal
He lives and works in Doha, Qatar.
Selected works
References
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