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Nuruddin Farah

(1945) Writer Somalia

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Nuruddin Farah is a writer from Somalia, best known for Sardines.

Quick Facts About Nuruddin Farah

Born
November 24, 1945
Nationality
Somalia
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Sardines
Known for
From a Crooked Rib
Spouse
Amina Mama

About Nuruddin Farah

Nuruddin Farah is a Somali novelist. His first novel, From a Crooked Rib, was published in 1970 and has been described as "one of the cornerstones of modern East African literature today". Farah has also written plays both for stage and radio, as well as short stories and essays. Since leaving Somalia in the 1970s, he has lived and taught in numerous countries, including the United States, Britain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Sudan, India, Uganda, Nigeria and South Africa.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Neustadt International Prize for Literature Kurt Tucholsky Prize Q131138036

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