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Book Synopsis:
The Women of al-Basatin
Habib Selmi
The Women of Al-Basatin is an intimate portrayal of the daily lives of a modest family living in the Al-Basatin district of Tunis in Tunisia. Through the stories of this small matriarchal environment, we observe the contradictions of the wider Tunisian society, exposing a world in flux between burdensome religious traditions and a troubled modernity.
For a detailed critique of the novel by journalist Anwar Hamed, click here.
Previous Years
You can find a complete history of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction here. Information on all the winners, shortlisted and longlisted...
Translations
One of the main aims of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to encourage the translation of Arabic literature into other languages....