In Praise of Hatred explained

Author:	Khaled Khalifa
In Praise of Hatred
Language:	Arabic
Country:	Syria
Publisher:	Dar Amisa for Publishing and Distribution
Awards:	International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Pages:	391
Pub Date:	2006

In Praise of Hatred is the third novel by the Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa.^[1] However, the novel was published for the first time in Dar Amisa for Publishing and Distribution, specifically in Beirut year 2006.^[2] Then, got published again by Dar Al- Adab for Publishing and Distribution in Lebanon. Moreover, (In Praise of Hatred) has been translated into eight more languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian and German. As it was entered into the "short" list of the international Prize for Arabic Fiction, known as the (Booker Prize).^[3] Next, it was longlisted Foreign Fiction Prize,^[4] year 2013. It also appeared on at least one list of the 100 best novels of all time.^{[5] [6]}

About the Novel

This novel breaks onto an era in the history of Syria as it raises questions about the conflict between both the fundamentals and authorities. Including the end and the beginning of the seventies and the eighties of the last century as well as it was a culture of hatred almost wiped out everything. In addition, the (In Praise of Hatred) leads readers from Aleppo, women and their secret lives to Afghanistan and passing by Riyadh, Aden, London and many other places.^[7]

Translations

This novel has been translated into many languages:

• English, printed by Dar Random and translated by the British translator (Lery Price), year 2012.^{[8] [9]}
• Spanish, printed by Dar Random and translated by (Cora Sepza), year 2012.^[10]
• French, printed by Dar Act Sud and translated by the Syrian translator (Rania Samara), year 2011.^{[11] [12]}
• Italian, printed by Dar Bombiani in Milan and translated into Italian by (Francesca Prividello), year 2011.
• German^{[13] [14]}
• Dutch, printed by Dar Dakhous and translated by (Afka Hovik), year 2011.^[15]
• Norwegian, printed by Dar Minuskill and translated by (Gayer Yual Sgokseth), year 2011.^[16]
• Danish, printed by Dar Corridor, year 2014.^{[17] [18]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: خليفة: من واجب الكتابة المساهمة في كسر التابوهات والاشتباك مع المفاهيم الثابتة . 2022-06-22 . archive.aawsat.com.
2. Web site: 2016-09-14 . In Praise of Hatred : Arabic Fiction . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914124842/http://arabicfiction.org/ar/book/25.html . 2016-09-14 .
3. Web site: 2016-08-16 . السنوات السابقة : Arabic Fiction . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816171309/http://www.arabicfiction.org/ar/archive/2008.html . 2016-08-16 .
4. Web site: 2017-06-24 . Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 Book Trust . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170624155051/http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes/7/2013 . 2017-06-24 .
5. Web site: 2016-03-04 . ميدل ايست أونلاين:.أربع روايات عربية تدخل نادي المائة :. . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193736/http://www.middle-east-online.com/?id=162750 . 2016-03-04 .
6. Web site: The Best Books: The Top 100 Novels of All Time . 2022-06-22 . www.listmuse.com . EN.
7. Web site: 2015-09-28 . جريدة الوطن - Newspaper Al Watan - دار الآداب تحتفي بمؤلفات المفكر الراحل إدوارد سعيد . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928070855/http://www.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?d=20111220&cat=culture1&pge=2 . 2015-09-28 .
8. Web site: Banipal (UK) Magazine of Modern Arab Literature - News - Khaled Khalifa's In Praise of Hatred longlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 . 2022-06-22 . www.banipal.co.uk.
9. Web site: 2012-09-13 . In Praise of Hatred, By Khaled Khalifa, trans. Leri Price . 2022-06-22 . The Independent . en.
10. Web site: Elogio del odio . 2022-06-22 . El Boomeran(g) . es.
11. Web site: Eloge de la haine Actes Sud . 2022-06-22 . www.actes-sud.fr.
12. Web site: 2016-03-05 . رواية خالد خليفة" مديح الكراهية " تؤرخ لمسؤولية الدم السوري . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305094421/http://www.baladnews.com/article.php?cat=2&article=13109 . 2016-03-05 .
13. Web site: 2016-03-04 . موقع دار الاداب . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233340/http://www.daraladab.com/authordetails.php?auid=123 . 2016-03-04 .
14. Web site: 2013-12-13 . هكذا تكلم خالد خليفة الفائز بجائزة نجيب محفوظ: شكراً للقاهرة التي أعشقها . 2022-06-22 . Laha Magazine.
15. Web site: 2016-03-05 . De poorten van het paradijs - De Geus . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305084630/http://www.degeus.nl/alle-boeken/eboek/de-poorten-van-het-paradijs-2/ . 2016-03-05 .
16. Web site: Hjem - Minuskel forlag . 2022-06-22 . minuskel.no.
17. Web site: 2015-09-28 . Khalifa - Forlaget Korridor . 2022-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928040425/http://forlaget.korridor.nu/Khalifa . 2015-09-28 .
18. Web site: Khaled Khalifa's In praise of hatred is out in English! – At Transworld, Random house UK R A Y A agency for Arabic literature . 2022-06-22 . en-US.