Amin Maalouf
1949
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native language: Arabic
educated at: Collège Notre Dame de Jamhour, Saint Joseph University
occupation: journalist, writer, librettist, science fiction writer, author, novelist
award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Prix Goncourt, Premis Internacionals Terenci Moix, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon, Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar, Franco-Arabic Friendship Award, Prix Maison de la Presse, honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain, Commander of the National Order of Merit, International Nonino Prize, Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit, Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Paul Flat Prize, honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut, honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the National Order of Merit
position held: seat 29 of the Académie française
official website URL: www.aminmaalouf.org
Amin Maalouf (French: [maluf]; Arabic: أمين معلوف Arabic pronunciation: [maʕˈluːf]; born 25 February 1949) is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages. Of his several works of nonfiction, The Crusades through Arab Eyes is probably the best known. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his novel The Rock of Tanios, as well as the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for Literature. He is a member of the Académie française. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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