Leila Aboulela

Leila Aboulela was a novelist, writer and playwright (born 1964). She was born at Cairo.

Also recorded as Leila Abouleila; Leila Fuad Aboulela.

Leila Aboulela in brief

Born
1964
Known for
novelist, writer and playwright
Place of birth
Cairo
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Formation and teaching

Leila Aboulela studied at University of Khartoum, Khartoum American School, Élan Chalon and London School of Economics and Political Science. The record notes the qualification Master of Philosophy.

Catalogued works

12 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.

The Translator. Lyrics Alley. Minaret. Bird Summons. River spirit. Coloured lights. De vertaalster. The kindness of enemies. Going Back. Al-moutarjima. LA Traductora (Otras Lenguas). La traductrice.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Aboulela, Leila, African American Studies Center, 2011. Leila Aboulela, British Muslim Fictions. Leila Aboulela, Being Scottish, 2019. Chapter 5 Leila Aboulela: Islam and globalisation, The Anglo-Arab Encounter. Leila Aboulela, Sudan Media Makers, 2023.

Chronology

  1. 1964Leila Aboulela born at Cairo.

Sources

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    “Leila Aboulela”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q290220: Leila Aboulela

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