Rasha Adly Explained

Rasha Adly (born 1976) (Arabic: رشا عدلي) is an Egyptian writer and art historian.[1] She is the author of seven novels, two of which have been nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.[2]

Early life and education

Adly was born in Cairo in 1972. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in history from Ain Shams University and a master's degree in art history from the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts.

Career

She is an independent lecturer in art history and Cairo correspondent for the Emirates Culture magazine.[3] In addition, she has published numerous novels and academic studies. She primarily publishes in Arabic.

Works

Novelistic or fictional works

Academic works

Awards and recognition

Passion was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) in 2018. Her 2019 novel, The Last Days of the Pasha, was also nominated for the IPAF in 2020.

The Girl with Braided Hair was translated from the original Arabic into English by Sarah Enany, with the English version published in 2022.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasha Adly International Prize for Arabic Fiction . 2022-04-10 . www.arabicfiction.org.
  2. Web site: Rasha Adly - Emirates Airline Festival of Literature . 2022-04-10 . tickets.emirateslitfest.com.
  3. Web site: Rasha Adly . 2022-04-10 . Hoopoe . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-22 . The Girl with Braided Hair by Rasha Adly . 2022-04-10 . World Literature Today . en.
  5. Web site: رواية أنت تشرق أنت تضىء - You are shining .. you lighting up. 2022-10-16 . www.goodreads.com.
  6. Web site: The Girl with Braided Hair – DUBLIN Literary Award . 2022-04-10 . en-US.

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