1940 -
Palestinian writer.
Fawaz (also Fawwaz) Turki was born in Haifa, Palestine, but grew up as a refugee in Beirut after his family fled Palestine during the Arab - Israel War of 1948. He later worked in Saudi Arabia, has taught in Europe and in Australia, and has traveled widely in India, the Middle East, and the United States. Turki has written several personal accounts dealing with aspects of Palestinian struggle and identity, including his acclaimed The Disinherited: Journal of a Palestinian in Exile. His later book, Exile's Return, was noteworthy for its criticism of Palestinian society.
His style is noteworthy for his exceptional and forceful command of English, and his ability to offer a penetrating view of Palestinian life for an English-speaking audience. His writings include poetry and newspaper columns as well as novels.
Bibliography
Turki, Fawaz. The Disinherited: Journal of a Palestinian in Exile. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1972.
Turki, Fawaz. Exile's Return: The Making of a Palestinian American. New York: Free Press, 1994.
— JENAB TUTUNJI
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