Английская Википедия:Abdullah Albsais

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Шаблон:Short description Abdullah Albsais (born 1980) is a Kuwaiti poet and novelist. He studied in Canada and Kuwait.[1][2][3]

His books include:

  • Al-Diwaniyya (short stories, 2011)
  • The Wall (short stories, 2012)
  • Ponderings (poetry, 2017)
  • Prodigal Memories (sometimes translated as Stray Memories) (novel, 2014)
  • The Taste of Guilt (novel, 2016)
  • M for Murderer: S for Sa’id (novel, 2019)

His work has been described as combining interest in literature and philosophy with folk stories.[3] During his youth, he participated in poetry competitions.[3]

His 2019 novel M for Murderer: S for Sa'id was longlisted for the Arabic Booker Prize in 2021.[4] He also won an award in 2017 at the Sharjah Book Fair.[3][5]

His 2014 novel was banned by authorities in Kuwait, particularly the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information, for raising an allegedly "sensitive" topic.[6]

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