Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf (25 February, 1949) in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese author. He worked as a journalist in Beirut until the start of the civil war in 1975, when he moved to Paris as a refugee. He still lives there today. Maalouf writes in French, and his works have been translated into many languages. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his book Rock of Tainos.

Works of fiction

  • First Century after Beatrice
  • Leo Africanus
  • Rock of Tanios (Prix Goncourt 1993)
  • Samarkand (first published 1988 titled 'Samarcande')
  • Gardens of Light
  • Ports of Call (first published 1996 titled 'Les chelles du Levant')
  • Balthazar's Odyssey

Works of non-fiction

  • The Crusades through Arab Eyes
  • On Identity
  • In the Name of Identity
Maalouf, Amin

 

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