In Praise of Hatred

Khaled Khalifa

In Praise of Hatred

Khaled Khalifa narrates the experience of oppression under fundamentalist organisations in a Syrian society devoid of democracy.

Since being shortlisted for IPAF, In Praise of Hatred (Amisa, Damascus, 2006) has been translated into a number of different languages internationally. To find out more, visit the Translations section.

Nomination

2008 Shortlist

Translations

Translations

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

Khaled Khalifa

Khaled Khalifa

Country of origin Syria

About the author

Khaled Khalifa was born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1964 and holds a BA in Law from Aleppo University.

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Translations

Translations

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