Sinan Antoon
Sinan Antoon is an Iraqi-American novelist and translator celebrated for his literary contributions that often illuminate the experiences of those affected by conflict and displacement. His translation of Ibtisam Azem's 'The Book of Disappearance' has placed him in the spotlight as it has been longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, showcasing his skill in conveying important narratives across cultural boundaries.
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Sinan Antoon, an expatriate writer, visited Mosul to engage with Iraqi readers and discuss Iraqi literature.
محافظ نينوى يشيد بمعرض الكتاب الدولي الأول في الموصل ويعلن دعم المحافظة للمبادرات الثقافية
Iraq· 2025-10-29
Sinan Antoon is an Iraqi writer who has lived in exile since the Gulf War and continues to write in Arabic.
« Comme un parfum de lavande », de Sinan Antoon : mémoires morcelées du chaos irakien
France· 2025-04-06
Sinan Antoon's third novel, translated from Arabic, addresses the fate of Iraqi exiles in America.
Notre sélection de livres cette semaine : « L’Inventaire des rêves », « Entrez sans frapper », « Le Bon Denis »…France· 2025-04-03
The Book of Disappearance was translated by Sinan Antoon.
Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem’s The Book of Disappearance longlisted for International Booker Prize - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-02-26
Antoon is the translator of Ibtisam Azem's The Book of Disappearance.
All 13 writers on International Booker longlist are first-time nominees | International Booker prize
United Kingdom· 2025-02-25
