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Hanan al-Shaykh

1945 - Today

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Hanan al-Shaykh (Arabic: حنان الشيخ; born 12 November 1945) is a Lebanese author of contemporary literature. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hanan al-Shaykh is the 6,644th most popular writer (down from 6,465th in 2019), the 126th most popular biography from Lebanon (down from 125th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Lebanese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Hanan al-Shaykh ranks 6,644 out of 7,302. Before her are Joe Medicine Crow, Nayantara Sahgal, Wayne C. Booth, Man Haron Monis, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, and James Weldon Johnson. After her are N. K. Jemisin, James Patrick Kelly, Michelle Paver, Les Murray, William Monahan, and Jeff Davis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1945, Hanan al-Shaykh ranks 659. Before her are Winston Peters, James Buchli, Lualhati Bautista, Angela Scoular, Subhash Ghai, and Surekha Sikri. After her are Walden Bello, Dusa McDuff, Dennis Burkley, Ray LaHood, Damien Magee, and Hassan Abshir Farah.

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In Lebanon

Among people born in Lebanon, Hanan al-Shaykh ranks 126 out of 145. Before her are Myriam Fares (1983), Nidal Al Achkar (1934), Pierre Amine Gemayel (1972), Arsinée Khanjian (1958), Ibrahim Maalouf (1980), and Nick E. Tarabay (1975). After her are Cyrine Abdelnour (1977), Nawal Al Zoghbi (1971), Suzanne Tamim (1977), Michael Malarkey (1983), Huda Zoghbi (1954), and Mustapha Adib (1972).

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Among WRITERS In Lebanon

Among writers born in Lebanon, Hanan al-Shaykh ranks 13. Before her are Mikha'il Na'ima (1889), Charles Malik (1906), Elias Khoury (1948), Said Akl (1911), Sanchuniathon (-150), and Wajdi Mouawad (1968). After her are Joumana Haddad (1970).

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