The Hunter of the Chrysalises (Or the Grub Hunter)
Amir Tag Elsir
The Hunter of the Chrysalises is the story of a former secret service agent who, having been forced to retire due to an accident, decides to write a novel about his experiences. He starts to visit a café frequented by intellectuals, only to find himself the subject of police scrutiny.
(Thaqafa I-al-Nashr - Cultural Publications)
Nomination
2011 Shortlist
Amir Tag Elsir
Country of origin Sudan
About the author
Amir Tag Elsir is a Sudanese writer, born in 1960. He studied medicine in Egypt and at the British Royal College of Medicine.