was born in Taiz, north Yemen. He
started writing at the age of 18 and soon gained a controversial reputation. He
became a sought-after cultural editor for mainly progressive and oppositional
publications. His first novel, excerpted above, Taste Black . . . Smell Black
was published in 2008 to high acclaim.
Contributor's Issues
Banipal 36 - Literature in Yemen Today (2009)
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