Umaima al-Khamis

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Umaima Abdullah al-Khamis (Arabic:أميمة الخميس) (born 1966) is a Saudi Arabian writer and novelist.[1] She was born in Riyadh and studied Arabic literature at King Saud University. She works in the Saudi civil service.

Al-Khamis has published a number of books, including short story collections, children's books and novels. Her two novels to date are: Sailors and The Leafy Tree. The latter was longlisted for the 2010 Arabic Booker Prize.

References

  1. ^ Profile in IPAF website



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