Hussein el-Wad (Arabic: حسين الواد) (born 20 March 1948 - died 02 June 2018[1]) was a Tunisian academic, poet, critic and novelist.[2] He was born in Moknine in northern Tunisia and studied for his doctorate at the University of Tunis.[3] He was also a professor at King Saud University in Riyadh.[4]

As a scholar of Arabic literature, Al-Wad's output included books on the works of Al Maarri, Al Mutanabbi, and Abu Tamam. He was a novelist too. His first novel Scents of the City (2010/11) won the Golden Comar Award in Tunisia,[5][6] and his second novel His Excellency the Minister was shortlisted for the 2013 Arabic Booker Prize.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Houcine Eloued is No More". MosaiqueFM.net. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ↑ "IPAF profile". Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  3. ↑ "CV in King Saud University website (in Arabic)". Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Profile in King Saud University website (in Arabic)". Archived from the original on 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  5. ↑ Tunisia Live report
  6. ↑ Leaders.com.tn report (in French)
  7. ↑ Arablit report



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