The Hostage (Yemeni novel)
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Al-Rahinah or The Hostage is a Yemen
i short novel by Zayd Mutee' Dammaj
. It was selected by the Arab Writers Union
as one of the 100 best Arabic novels of the 20th century. To date, the novel has been translated into French, English (by May Jayyusi and Christopher Tingley), German and Hindi.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
i short novel by Zayd Mutee' Dammaj
Zayd Mutee' Dammaj
Zayd Mutee' Dammaj was a Yemeni author and politician. He is best known for his short novel The Hostage which was selected by the Arab Writers Union as one of the top 100 Arabic novels of the 20th century.-Life and work:...
. It was selected by the Arab Writers Union
Arab Writers Union
The Arab Writers Union is an association of Arab writers. The Union is currently based in Cairo where it moved in 2008....
as one of the 100 best Arabic novels of the 20th century. To date, the novel has been translated into French, English (by May Jayyusi and Christopher Tingley), German and Hindi.