Historical Figure
Fadi Azzam
Modern
Fadi Azzam is a Syrian novelist and poet. Two of his novels in Arabic have been longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. In 2011, his debut novel Sarmada was published in English and in 2020 in a German edition. After the outbreak of the war in Syria, he went into exile in the United Kingdom.
Connection to Damascus
Studied and worked as a journalist in Damascus before relocating.
Known for
Novel Sarmada longlisted for IPAF; distinctive voice in contemporary Arabic fiction.
Lifespan
1973
Biography
Fadi Azzam is a Syrian novelist and poet. Two of his novels in Arabic have been longlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. In 2011, his debut novel Sarmada was published in English and in 2020 in a German edition. After the outbreak of the war in Syria, he went into exile in the United Kingdom.