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Shukri Mabkhout
The Italian

Winner 2015

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

The Italian

Shukri Mabkhout

At the heart of The Italian is Abdel Nasser (nicknamed 'the Italian') and his mysterious assault on the Imam, his neighbour, during his father’s funeral procession.

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Longlist

  • Drowning in Lake Morez
    Antoine Douaihy
  • Sharp Turning
    Ashraf al-Khamaisi
  • Far from Clamour, Close to Silence
    Mohammed Berrada
  • Riyam and Kafa
    Hadia Hussein
  • Dont Tell Your Nightmare!
    Abdel Wahab al-Hamadi
  • Graphite
    Hisham al-Khashin
  • The Daughter of Suslov
    Habib Abdulrab Sarori
  • The Size of a Grape
    Muna al-Sheemi
  • The American Neighbourhood
    Jabbour Douaihy
  • Female Voices
    Maha Hassan

Shortlist

  • A Suspended Life
    Atef Abu Saif
  • Floor 99
    Jana Elhassan
  • Diamonds and Women
    Lina Huyan Elhassan
  • The Longing of the Dervish
    Hammour Ziada
  • Willow Alley
    Ahmed al-Madeeni

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  • Najim A. Kadhim
  • Parween Habib
  • Ayman A. El-Desouky
  • Mourid Barghouti

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One of the main aims of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to encourage the translation of Arabic literature into other languages.


  • 20/05/2022

    Interview with shortlisted author Reem Al-Kamali

    Where were you when the shortlist was announced and what was your reaction? I was sitting in my office, when suddenly calls of congratulation started to come through. Most of...

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  • 20/05/2022

    Interview with shortlisted author Khalid Al-Nassrallah

    Where were you when the shortlist was announced? What was your reaction? I was getting ready to take a nap after a long day’s work when calls and messages from friends and...

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  • 19/05/2022

    Interview with shortlisted author Tareq Imam

    Where were you when the shortlist was announced? What was your reaction? I was in my home in Cairo. The first thing I did after hearing my name was to open the window of my...

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