Habib Selmi Explained
Habib Selmi (Tunisian Arabic: حبيب السالمي) (born 31 January 1951) is a Tunisian novelist and short story writer.[1]
Early life
He was born in Al-Ala near the historic city of Kairouan. To date, he has published eight novels and two short story collections.
Career
His books include:
- Jabal al-'Anz (Goat Mountain), 1988
- Surat Badawi Mayyit (Portrait of a Dead Bedouin), 1990
- Matahat al-Raml (Sand Labyrinth), 1994
- Hufar Dafi'a (Warm Pits), 1999
- Ushaq Bayya (Bayya's Lovers), 2002
- Asrar Abdallah (Abdallah’s Secrets), 2006
- Rawaïh Marie-Claire (The Scents of Marie-Claire), 2008
- Nisāʾ al-basatīn (The Women of al-Basatin), 2011
- Al-ishtīāq ilā al-jāra (Longing for the Woman Next Door), 2020
His work has been shortlisted three times for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, in 2009 (for The Scents of Marie-Claire), 2012 (for The Women of al-Basatin), and 2021 (for Longing for the Woman Next Door).[2] [3] His work has been translated into a number of languages, including English and French and has featured in multiple issues of Banipal magazine.
Selmi has lived in Paris since 1985, where he teaches Arabic literature.
Notes and References
- http://www.banipal.co.uk/contributors/184/habib_selmi/ Profile on Banipal magazine website
- Web site: Habib Selmi International Prize for Arabic Fiction . 2022-03-22 . www.arabicfiction.org.
- Web site: Interview with shortlist author Habib Selmi International Prize for Arabic Fiction . 2022-03-22 . www.arabicfiction.org.
