Biographies: Fawaz Haddad - Writer

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A Syrian writer, born in Damascus in 1947. He studied law at Damascus University. He held several jobs until writing occupied all his time. He published his first novel Mosaic, Damascus 39 in 1991. His novel The Traitorous Translator was shortlisted for the 2009 Arab Booker Prize. Also, he wrote the series The Whirlpool.

• 23 March 2022
• Toqa Hesham