Abdelrahim Lahbibi

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Abdelrahim Lahbibi (born 1950) is a Moroccan novelist.

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Early life

He was born in Safi and attended university in Fez. He studied Arabic at the College of Arts and Human Sciences, graduating with a BA in 1970.

Career

He has worked as a teacher and educationist ever since. His novel The Journeys of 'Abdi, known as Son of Hamriya (Arabic : تغريبة العبدي, المشهورة أيضا بولد الحمرية) was shortlisted for the 2013 Arabic Booker Prize. [1]

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References

  1. "Profile". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-04-03.