Mamdouh was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1944. After completing her degree in psychology from the University of Mustansiriya in 1971, while at the same time working as editor-in-chief of Al Rasid magazine and editor of al-Fikr al-mua’sir magazine, Mamdouh decided to move in 1982. She has since lived in Beirut, Morocco, and finally Paris, where she currently lives. She continues to write.[1]
Habbat-al-Naphatalin / Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad (Original Arabic published by al-Hay'ah al-Masriah Al-Amah lil-Kitab, Cairo, 1986; Arabic translation published by Garnet in 1986 by Peter Theroux)[6][7]
Mamdouh writes in Arabic, and two of her works have been translated to English: Naphtalene (translated by Peter Thereoux) and The Loved Ones (translated by Marilyn Booth).[9]
Most Mamdouh's books are about Iraq, though she has lived abroad for decades. On the idea of writing about her country while outside of it, she has stated: "Every day I look at my country’s situation and depict its virtues and delights, atrocities and grievances in each novel....I did not leave it, and so it did not leave me."[5]
Her first novel, Naphtalene, published soon after she left Iraq, tells the story of a young girl growing up in Baghdad in the 1940s and 1950s.[7][10]
Full list of winners and nominees for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction
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^ abcBedirian, Razmig (2020-09-27). "Why Alia Mamdouh's latest novel is her most personal to date: 'Some characters infect us like scarlet fever'". The National. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^Powell's Books - Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad by Alia Mamdouh
^"Alia Mamdouh | International Prize for Arabic Fiction". www.arabicfiction.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^"2020 Shortlisted authors: What it means to be shortlisted | International Prize for Arabic Fiction". www.arabicfiction.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^ ab"Interview with shortlisted author Alia Mamdouh | International Prize for Arabic Fiction". www.arabicfiction.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^Mamdouh, Alia (2013-08-31). Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad. The Feminist Press at CUNY. ISBN978-1-55861-712-4.
^ ab"Mamdouh: Naphthalene | The Modern Novel". www.themodernnovel.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^"The Tank | International Prize for Arabic Fiction". www.arabicfiction.org. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
^Mamdouh, Alia; Saeed, Hend (2020-01-27). "New Fiction: An Excerpt from Alia Mamdouh's IPAF-longlisted 'The Tank'". ARABLIT & ARABLIT QUARTERLY. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
alia, mamdouh, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, from, article, tal. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Alia Mamdouh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Alia Mamdouh also spelled Aliyah Mamduh born 1944 is an Iraqi novelist author and journalist living in exile in Paris France She won the 2004 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature for her novel The Loved Ones 1 2 She is most known for her widely acclaimed and translated book Naphtalene originally written in Arabic 3 Her 2020 novel The Tank was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 1 4 Mamdouh was born in Baghdad Iraq in 1944 After completing her degree in psychology from the University of Mustansiriya in 1971 while at the same time working as editor in chief of Al Rasid magazine and editor of al Fikr al mua sir magazine Mamdouh decided to move in 1982 She has since lived in Beirut Morocco and finally Paris where she currently lives She continues to write 1 She cites Albert Camus as an influence 5 Contents 1 Works 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksWorks editOverture for Laughter short stories 1973 Habbat al Naphatalin Naphtalene A Novel of Baghdad Original Arabic published by al Hay ah al Masriah Al Amah lil Kitab Cairo 1986 Arabic translation published by Garnet in 1986 by Peter Theroux 6 7 ftitahiya lil Dahik Prelude to Laughter 1971 Hawamish ilal Sayyida Ba Notes to Mrs B 1973 Layla wa Al Dhib Laila and the Wolf 1981 Habbat Al Naftalin Mothballs 1986 Al Wala Passion 1993 Al Ghulama The Maiden 2000 The Loved Ones 2003 Al Mahbubat 2005 The Tank 2020 8 Mamdouh writes in Arabic and two of her works have been translated to English Naphtalene translated by Peter Thereoux and The Loved Ones translated by Marilyn Booth 9 Most Mamdouh s books are about Iraq though she has lived abroad for decades On the idea of writing about her country while outside of it she has stated Every day I look at my country s situation and depict its virtues and delights atrocities and grievances in each novel I did not leave it and so it did not leave me 5 Her first novel Naphtalene published soon after she left Iraq tells the story of a young girl growing up in Baghdad in the 1940s and 1950s 7 10 See also editIraqi literature Full list of winners and nominees for the International Prize for Arabic FictionReferences edit a b c Bedirian Razmig 2020 09 27 Why Alia Mamdouh s latest novel is her most personal to date Some characters infect us like scarlet fever The National Retrieved 2022 03 25 Powell s Books Naphtalene A Novel of Baghdad by Alia Mamdouh Alia Mamdouh International Prize for Arabic Fiction www arabicfiction org Retrieved 2022 03 25 2020 Shortlisted authors What it means to be shortlisted International Prize for Arabic Fiction www arabicfiction org Retrieved 2022 03 25 a b Interview with shortlisted author Alia Mamdouh International Prize for Arabic Fiction www arabicfiction org Retrieved 2022 03 25 Mamdouh Alia 2013 08 31 Naphtalene A Novel of Baghdad The Feminist Press at CUNY ISBN 978 1 55861 712 4 a b Mamdouh Naphthalene The Modern Novel www themodernnovel org Retrieved 2022 03 25 The Tank International Prize for Arabic Fiction www arabicfiction org Retrieved 2022 03 25 Mamdouh Alia Saeed Hend 2020 01 27 New Fiction An Excerpt from Alia Mamdouh s IPAF longlisted The Tank ARABLIT amp ARABLIT QUARTERLY Retrieved 2022 03 25 NAPHTALENE Kirkus Reviews External links editAn Excerpt from Alia Mamdouh s The Tank Article on Alia Mamdouh Archived 2007 08 24 at the Wayback Machine Review on The Loved Ones nbsp nbsp This article about an Iraqi writer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alia Mamdouh amp oldid 1162998280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
