May Menassa
May Menassa (Arabic: مي منسى; 1939-2019) was a Lebanese author, critic and translator.[1][2][3]
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| Native name | مي منسى |
| Born | 1939 Beirut |
| Died | 2019 (aged 79–80) --> |
| Occupation | Author, critic and translator |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Notable works | Anta'il al-Ghubar wa Amsh |
| Notable awards | Shortlisted for the inaugural Arabic Booker Prize |
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Early life
Menassa was born in Beirut in 1939. She studied French literature prior to pursuing a career in journalism. Since 1969, she was a critic for the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar.
Menassa is the author of several novels and children's books. She has also translated French literary works into Arabic. Her novel Anta'il al-Ghubar wa Amsh (Walking in the Dust) was shortlisted for the inaugural Arabic Booker Prize.
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References
- Author profile on the Banipal website
- "Author profile on the IPAF website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- "Le Liban fera ses derniers adieux à May Menassa à Mar Maroun (Gemmayzé) et Bécharré". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). 22 January 2019.
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