Rabee Jaber


Rabee Jaber is a Lebanese novelist and journalist, born in 1972 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Life

Jaber studied Physics at the American University of Beirut. He is also editor of Afaaq, the weekly cultural supplement of Al-Hayat daily pan-Arab international newspaper.
Rabee Jaber's books have been translated into French, German and Polish, most notably Rahlat al Gharnati, Byretus, Underground City published by Gallimard in 2008, and Duruz Bilghrad. Hikayat Hanna Yaqub as Druzowie z Belgradu. Historia Hanny Jakuba by Biuro Literackie in 2013, and some of his work is included in the anthology Beirut39, published on the occasion of Beirut as World Book Capital in 2009. The anthology contained the works of some Arab authors below 39 years.
In 2010, Jaber was on the shortlist for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction prize also known as the Arabic Booker Prize for his book America, also adapted for the film Amreeka.
On 27, March 2012, Jaber was announced the winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction prize also known as the Arabic Booker Prize for his book "The Druze of Belgrade".