Alain Farah | |
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 Farah in 2025 | |
| Born | Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation | poet, novelist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | Pourquoi Bologne |
Alain Farah is a Canadian writer and academic. Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1979 to Lebanese immigrant parents, [1] he has published two novels and a collection of poetry.
His 2004 poetry collection Quelque chose se détache du port was a shortlisted nominee for the Prix Émile-Nelligan, [2] and his poem "No. 4" was adapted as a short film by director Paule Baillargeon for the 2007 film Un Cri au bonheur. [3] His 2013 novel Pourquoi Bologne was a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Grand Prix du livre de Montreal [4] and for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2014 Governor General's Awards. [5] His short drama Les fortifications de Vauban was created and directed by Marie Brassard in 2014, [6] and in early 2015, Pourquoi Bologne was translated to English by Lazer Lederhendler under the name Ravenscrag. [7]
He is a professor of French literature at McGill University, [1] and a regular contributor to Ici Radio-Canada Première's literature program Plus on est de fous, plus on lit. [8]
He won the Governor General's Award for French fiction at the 2022 Governor General's Awards for Mille secrets mille dangers. [9] Lovely Day , a film adaptation of the novel by Philippe Falardeau, was shot in 2024. [10]
