A Franco-Palestinian Writer Awarded a Literary Prize in France
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The third novel by the Franco-Palestinian writer is a road-trip enfied in an imaginary country.
Karim Kattan, 37 years old, was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Bethlehem, West Bank, where his family came from. After studying at the French high school in Jerusalem, he moved to France, of which he obtained nationality, and studied cinema and English. Released in August, "Septentrionale", his third novel, is a road-movie enfied in an indeterminate country "in the grip of the apocalypse" where Joseph and Maryam meet on the path of flight. Thi…
Palestinian writer Karim Katan, who just won the Wepler Prize, talks about his Catholic upbringing, sexuality, and his life between Palestine and Europe.
Karim Kattan is awarded the Wepler-Fondation La Poste prize for his novel Septentrionale published by Elyzad. Dominique Sigaud is awarded the special mention of the jury for Pute Vierge at Inculte/Actes Sud.
The Wepler-Fondation La Poste Prize Awarded to Karim Kattan, the Special Mention to Dominique Sigaud
The jury, renewed every year, crowned a Palestinian author on Monday, November 9, and a woman's story about sexual violence. It shows a concern for editorial diversity and gender balance, which fortunately contrasts with the traditional awards list. A strong signal in favour of an evolution of the system.
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