Mona Salama
| Mona Salama | |
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| Born | 1985 Mansoura, Egypt |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Mansoura |
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Mona Salama (Arabic:منى سلامة) is an Egyptian, veterinarian, writer and novelist. She’s famous for writing in the genres of romance, fantasy and magical realism.[1] Her most notable novels are “Kighaar” (Arabic: كيغار), “The Dwarf of Minora” (Arabic: قزم مينورا), (Arabic: من وراء حجاب) and “Love Dioxide” (Arabic: ثاني أكسيد الحب).
Life and Career[edit]
Mona Salama was born in the city of Mansoura- part of the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt- in 1985.[1] She started studying veterinary medicine in Al-Manosura University, and graduated in 2008.[2]
In 2013, Mona Salama started writing in online forums under the pseudonym "Banuta Asmara" and published four novels electronically: “A Cat in the Lion’s Den”, “The Farm of Tears”, “Forbidden Love” and “A Knight-less Horse”. Her first print novel, “Kighaar” (Arabic: كيغار) was published at the 2015 Cairo International Book Fair for the Book Juice Publishing and Distribution[disambiguation needed] House.
Works[edit]
- ً"Kighaar", published in 2015
This novel deals with the world of Egypt’s slums. Salama weaves the strings of the novel with the oppression, pain and suffering that the slums’ inhabitants experience. In addition, “Kighaar” also deals with the corrupt systems within Egypt’s penal institutions where juveniles have to deal with unjust laws, and unfair stereotypes. Specifically, she explores an environment where female inmates suffer. Then, the novel’s events move to Egypt’s Siwa Oasis and explores its customs and the traditions of its people.[3]
- “A Cat in the Lion’s Den” (original title: Kitta fi Areen Al-Asad)
This is Mona Salama's second novel. It takes place between Cairo and Southern Egypt, with a focus on the themes of love, loss, death and piety. The novel features many stories of various characters.[4]
- “Forbidden Love” (original title: Al-Ishq Al-Mamno’)[5][6]
- “Knight less Horse” (original title: Jawaad Bila Faris), electronically published in 2013[7][8]
- “The Farm of Tears” (original title: Mazra’et El-Domo’), 2014[9][10]
- “The Dwarf of Minora” (original title: Kazam Minora), 2016[11][12]
- "Through a Veil” (original title: Min Wara’a Hijab), 2016[13]
This novel combines the genres of romance, fantasy and magical realism. When asked about “Through a Veil” Mona Salama said that "This novel is an adventure of the human mind amidst the absence of belief in everything-- a world devoid of knowledge and scrutiny”.[14]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "نبذة عن الكاتبة". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "منى سلامة". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ ""كيغار" للكاتبة منى سلامة ترصد معاناة المهمشين فى مصر عن دار عصير الكتب". اليوم السابع. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "قطة في عرين الأسد | عصير الكتب". web.archive.org. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "العشق الممنوع". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "العشق الممنوع". rewayatasmara.blogspot.com (in العربية). Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "جواد بلا فارس | عصير الكتب". web.archive.org. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "جواد بلا فارس". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "مزرعة الدموع | عصير الكتب". web.archive.org. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "مزرعة الدموع". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "قزم مينورا | عصير الكتب". web.archive.org. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "قزم مينورا by منى سلامة — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". web.archive.org. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "الشورى: "من وراء حجاب" إصدار جديد لعصير الكتب". web.archive.org. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ↑ "Mona Salama: Behind a veil...a magical realistic novel". web.archive.org. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2021-02-28. Unknown parameter
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