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Mahmoud Shukair | |
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Born | 1941 (age 82–83) |
Occupation | writer |
Mahmoud Shukair (born 1941) is a
Palestinian writer. He was born in
Jabal al-Mukabbar in
Jerusalem
[1] during the British Mandate and studied philosophy and sociology at
Damascus University in Syria. He was jailed by the
Israeli authorities, and was deported to
Lebanon in 1975. After living for 18 years in
Beirut,
Amman and
Prague, he returned to Jerusalem in 1993.
[2] He worked for years in teaching and journalism, and served as editor-in-chief of the cultural magazines
Al-Talia'a (The Vanguard),
Dafatir Thaqafiya (Cultural File). He also edited the cultural issues of the journal
Sawt al-Watan (Sound of the Homeland). Shukair also occupied positions in the
Jordanian Writers' Union, the
General Union of Palestinian Writers and Journalists, the
Palestinian Community Party, and the
Palestinian Ministry of Culture.
[3]
His stories have been translated into numerous languages. His 45 books include nine short story collections and 13 books for children. He has also written for television, theatre, and print and online media. In 2011, he was awarded the Mahmoud Darwish Prize for Freedom of Expression. His 2016 novel Praise for the Women of the Family was nominated for the Arabic Booker Prize. [4]