A Lebanese author who wrote in French, and his works have been translated into many languages. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his novel Rock of Tanios. Maalouf’s novels are marked by his experiences of civil war and migration. Their characters are itinerant voyagers between lands, languages, and religions. Amin Maalouf website

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