Habib Selmi

Male, Person

1951 –

45

Who is Habib Selmi?

Habib Selmi is a Tunisian novelist and short story writer. He was born in Al-Ala near the historic city of Kairouan. To date, he has published eight novels and two short story collections. His books include:

⁕Jabal al-'Anz, 1988

⁕Surat Badawi Mayyit, 1990

⁕Matahat al-Raml, 1994

⁕Hufar Dafi'a, 1999

⁕Ushaq Bayya, 2002

⁕Asrar Abdallah, 2006

⁕Rawaïh Marie-Claire, 2008

Selmi's novel The Scents of Marie-Claire was shortlisted for the Arabic Booker Prize. 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.

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Born
1951
Kairouan
Nationality
  • Tunisia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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