Abdelrahim Lahbibi (born 1950) is a Moroccan novelist.

Early life

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He was born in Safi and attended university in Fez. He studied Arabic at the College of Arts and Human Sciences, graduating with a BA in 1970.

Career

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He has worked as a teacher and educationist ever since. His novel The Journeys of 'Abdi, known as Son of Hamriya (Arabic: تغريبة العبدي, المشهورة أيضا بولد الحمرية) was shortlisted for the 2013 Arabic Booker Prize.[1]

Novels

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  • Bread, Hashish and Fish (2008)
  • The Best of Luck (2010)
  • The Journeys of 'Abdi, known as Son of Hamriya (2013)

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-04-03.