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Mazen Maarouf

Mazen Maarouf is a Palestinian-Icelandic poet, writer, translator and journalist. His collection of short stories Jokes for the Gunmen won the 2016 Al-Multaqa Prize and in 2019 it was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize with translator Jonathan Wright.  

Articles by Mazen Maarouf

Wasafiri Wonders: Mazen Maarouf
Ever wondered what your favourite author’s first drafts look like? Or which book they love that nobody’s heard of? Wasafiri Wonders is a series that asks these questions for you. Describe your first drafts in one sentence.
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