Mohammed Abd Hassan
Mohammed Abd Hassan (Arabic: محمد عبد حسن; born March 21, 1964, Basra, Iraq) is an Iraqi novelist, short-story writer, and civil engineer.[1] He is best known for his short story collection Al-Tufan wa Qisas Ukhra (The Flood and Other Stories, 2002) and the novel Khara’it al-Shatat (Diaspora Maps, 2014).[2][3] His works have been noted for their focus on exile, social change, and the cultural life of Basra.
Biography
Born in Basra, he earned a BSc in civil engineering from the University of Basra in 1987.[1] His literary interests began in the 1980s within the Basra Writers Group (جماعة البصرة أواخر القرن العشرين), which aimed to revitalize local short-story writing styles.[1]
Literary Career
His debut collection, Al-Tufan wa Qisas Ukhra (The Flood and Other Stories, 2002), reflects Basra’s cultural and historical fabric, with critics noting its emotional depth and historical resonance.[2]
His later novel Diaspora Maps (خرائط الشتات, 2014) earned critical attention for its portrayal of exile and Iraqi societal fractures.[3]
He also authored a series of short-story collections and novels, such as To Wait for Nothing, The Game of Patience, Seven Voices, and There Is No End to What Happened.[4]
Bibliography
- Al-Tufan wa Qisas Ukhra (Short stories), Azmina Publishing, Amman, 2002.[1]
- Khara’it al-Shatat (Novel), Difaf Publishing, Sharjah–Baghdad, 2014.[1]
- La Tantadir La Shay’a (Very short stories), Union of Writers and Authors in Basra, 2014.[1]
- Lu’bat al-Sabr (Short stories), Kiwan Publishing, Syria, 2019.[1]
- Sab‘at Aswat (Novel), Abdul Karim Al-Samer Publishing, Basra, and Al-Amal Al-Jadida, Damascus, 2021.[1]
- La Nihaya Lima Hadatha (Short stories), General Union of Writers and Authors in Iraq, 2022.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Mohammed Abd Hassan – Author Profile". Books Library (in العربية). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "الطوفان للقاص العراقي محمد عبد حسن: عندما يتمنى الناس الموت". Al-Quds Al-Arabi (in العربية). 2002. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 جميل, نبيل (2014). "خرائط الشتات: شهادات تتكرر للقاص والروائي محمد عبد حسن". Almothaqaf (in العربية). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ↑ "محمد عبد حسن". Al-Hiwar Al-Mutamaddin (Ahewar) (in العربية). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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