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Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize can translate into big success

February 11, 2014 BOOKS by Ben East Leave a Comment

The National, February 2014 When the shortlist for the International Prize For Arabic Fiction (IPAF) was announced yesterday, it was tempting to suggest the literary scene in the Arab world is not only healthy, but […]

A spring of Arab fiction

May 9, 2012 BOOKS by Ben East Leave a Comment

Copy: The National, Gulf Life, Vision, The Observer This spring I’ve been busy with the International Prize For Arabic Fiction – colloquially known as the Arabic Booker – for a number of publications. First I spoke […]