Amin Maalouf
Amin Maalouf | |
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Maalouf, 16 February 2016 | |
| Born | 25 February 1949 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Writer, scholar and novelist, Perpetual Secretary of the Académie Française (elected 28 September 2023) |
| Language | French |
| Notable works | Leo Africanus, The Rock of Tanios, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, Samarkand |
Amin Maalouf (French: [maluf]; Arabic: أمين رشدي بطرس طنّوص معلوف Arabic pronunciation: [maʕˈluːf]; born 25 February 1949) is a Lebanese-born French author who has lived in France since 1976. Although his native language is Arabic, he writes in French, and his works have been translated into over 40 languages.
Of his several works of nonfiction, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes is probably the best known. He received the Prix Goncourt in 1993 for his novel The Rock of Tanios, as well as the 2010 Prince of Asturias Award for Literature. He is a member of the Académie française and was elected its Perpetual Secretary on 28 September 2023.