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Hussein El-Wad

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Hussein el-Wad (Tunisian Arabic: حسين الواد) (born 20 March 1948) is a Tunisian academic, poet, critic and novelist.[1] He was born in Moknine in northern Tunisia and studied for his doctorate at the University of Tunis.[2] He is currently a professor at King Saud University in Riyadh.[3]

As a scholar of Arabic literature, Al-Wad's output includes books on the works of Al Maarri, Al Mutanabbi, and Abu Tamam. He has also written a couple of novels. His first novel Scents of the City (2010/11) won the Golden Comar Award in Tunisia,[4][5] and his second novel His Excellency the Minister has been shortlisted for the 2013 Arabic Booker Prize.[6]

References

  1. ^ IPAF profile
  2. ^ CV in King Saud University website (in Arabic)
  3. ^ Profile in King Saud University website (in Arabic)
  4. ^ Tunisia Live report
  5. ^ Leaders.com.tn report (in French)
  6. ^ Arablit report

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