The six shortlisted titles for the 2011 International Prize for Arabic Fiction are:
The Arch and the Butterfly by Mohammed Achaari (Arab Cultural Centre)
The Doves' Necklace by Raja Alem (Arab Cultural Centre)
An Oriental Dance by Khalid al-Bari (El-Ain Publishing)
My Tormentor by Bensalem Himmich (Dar El Shorouk)
The Hunter of the Chrysalises (or The Head Hunter) by Amir Taj al-Sir (Cultural Publications)
Brooklyn Heights by Miral al-Tahawy (Dar Merit)
The winner will be announced March 14.
The Arch and the Butterfly by Mohammed Achaari (Arab Cultural Centre)
The Doves' Necklace by Raja Alem (Arab Cultural Centre)
An Oriental Dance by Khalid al-Bari (El-Ain Publishing)
My Tormentor by Bensalem Himmich (Dar El Shorouk)
The Hunter of the Chrysalises (or The Head Hunter) by Amir Taj al-Sir (Cultural Publications)
Brooklyn Heights by Miral al-Tahawy (Dar Merit)
The winner will be announced March 14.