Sights, Sounds, and Quotes from the 2013 International Prize for Arabic Fiction Shortlist Announcement
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Kaouther Jelassi and the International Prize for Arabic Fiction photographer Yahya Gabous captured many of the sights and sounds from the shortlist announcement:
Tunisia’s Minister of Culture, Mehdi Mabrouk. Credit: Yahya Gabous
Judges discuss why they chose particular novels:
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The five judges. Credit Kaouther Jelassi.Judges Barbara Michalak-Pikulska and Galal Amin conferring; Ali Ferzat laughing.Judges Ali Ferzat, Sobhi Boustani, and Zahia Smail Salhi sharing a joke. Credit Kaouther Jelassi
Judge Zahia Smail Salhi addresses the topic of novels and the “Arab Spring”:
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Ali Ferzat again. Credit Kaouther Jelassi.
The audience asks questions, judges respond:
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From the evening’s musical ensemble. Credit: Kaouther Jelassi.
