Ahmad Mahfuz Umar
Ahmad Mahfuz Umar (Arabic: أحمد محفوظ عمر) (1936-January 27, 2024) was a Yemeni writer.[1] Born in Aden, he was considered to be one of the pioneering figures of modern Yemeni literature and was a co-founder of the Yemeni Writers' Union.[2] At an early age, he won a short story competition organised by the journal Al-Nahdah with his story Murdi'at al-atfal (1956). His stories often deal with life in the big city and similar gritty themes. He published several collections of short fiction, including Al-indhar al-mumazzaq (1960), Al-agras al-samita (1974), Ya ahl hadha al-jabal (1978) and Al-nab al-azraq (1980).
Umar's work has been translated into Italian and was included in a 2009 anthology of Yemeni literature called Perle dello Yemen.
References[edit]
- ^ Al-Zaidi, Saddam (6 February 2024). "رحيل أحمد محفوظ عمر: في واقعية القصة اليمنيّة القصيرة". Al Araby. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Profile in Arablit website (translated from Italian)
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