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World Nomads Lebanon: Meet the Writer -- Alexandre Najjar

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  • May 2, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Le Skyroom at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
Alexandre Najjar, one of the most noted Lebanese novelists of his generation, will speak about his multi-faceted career and read from some of his award-winning works. Born in Lebanon, Najjar now splits his time between Paris and Beirut, and serves as director of Beirut’s French-language monthly L’Orient littéraire.Najjar’s work has earned him recognition including the Lauréat de la Bourse Ecrivain of the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère, the Prix Méditerranée, and the Grand prix de la francophonie Hervé Deluen awarded by l’Académie Française.In EnglishFree and open to the public. Tickets distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.Related EventMeet the Writer... en français !Alexandre NajjarMonday, May 3 at 4:30pmPresented as part of World Nomads LebanonPresented as part of PEN World Voices Festival of International LiteratureWorld Nomads, FIAF’s annual exploration of transculturalism in the 21st century, is intended as a forum for dialogue between cultures. It returns this May for its third edition to focus on Lebanon, a country whose rich heritage has long captivated imaginations around the world.For tickets and a complete listing of the series’ events, please visit:http://www.fiaf.org/events/spring2010/2010-05-world-nomads-lebanon.shtml
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