June Rain
Jabbour Douaihy
Jabbour Douaihy evokes the horrors of internal division in Lebanon through his observation of village daily life where revenge is the prevailing system of justice.
Since being shortlisted for IPAF, June Rain (An Nahar, Beirut, 2006) has been translated into a number of different languages internationally. To find out more, visit the Translations section.
Nomination
2008 Shortlist
Jabbour Douaihy
Country of origin Lebanon
About the author
Jabbour Douaihy was born in Zgharta, northern Lebanon, in 1949. He holds a PhD degree in Comparative Literature from the Sorbonne and works as Professor of French Literature at the University of Lebanon.