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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
  • The Longing of the Dervish
    Hammour Ziada
  • Willow Alley
    Ahmed al-Madeeni

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  • Kaoru Yamamoto
  • 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.


  • 07/06/2023

    The 2023 Shortlisted Authors at the Abu Dhabi Internati...

    The 2023 IPAF shortlisted authors, including the winner Zahran Alqasmi, took part in a number of events at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair after the winner announcement last Sunday....

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  • 31/05/2023

    Celebrations at the Winner Ceremony of the 16th Interna...

    Omani author Zahran Alqasmi’s fourth novel The Water Diviner, which was published by Dar Rashm, was announced on Sunday night as the 16th winner of the International Prize...

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  • 23/05/2023

    2023 Winner Interview

    How did you feel about winning? It was a big surprise! To the extent that I was speechless. I didn’t expect it because the shortlisted novels were all strong. I read them and...

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