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Maan Abu Taleb (born 1981) is a Jordanian-British novelist and cultural editor.
Maan Abu Taleb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist and cultural editor |
Early life and education edit
Abu Taleb was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. He studied philosophy and critical theory at the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University.
Career edit
In 2012, Abu Taleb was the founding editor of Ma3azef, a monthly online Arabic-language music magazine broadcast on the London-based NTS Radio. The topics feature classical and contemporary Arabic music and dance.[1]
As an author of fiction: his debut novel Kull al Ma'arik (2016) received critical acclaim. The English translation of the book, titled All the Battles (2017), was longlisted for the Banipal Prize.
Personal life edit
Abu Taleb lives in the UK.[2]
Books edit
- Kull al Ma'arik (Arabic, 2016)
- In English translation: All the Battles (translation: Robin Moger) Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, 2017
References edit
- ^ "Ma3azef - Arabic music and culture internet magazine". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Bio
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