Adel Karasholi
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Adel Karasholi is a German and Arabic writer of Syrian origin.
which was banned by the Syrian government. He then began working in a publishing house and, later, as a journal and radio editor. In 1957 he became a member of the Arab Writer's Union. When it was banned in 1959, Karasholi emigrated to Germany
and subsequently lived in various areas of East and West Germany. In 1961 he began living permanently in Leipzig
. He studied at the German Literary institute at Leipzig University where he did his doctorate on the work of Bertolt Brecht
. From 1968 to 1993 he was a lecturer at Leipzig University. He is currently a freelance writer in Leipzig.
Adel Karasholi is the author of numerous essays and books of poetry in Arabic and (since the 60s) German, as well as a translator of prose, poetry and plays between the two languages. His translations into German from Arabic include works by Alfred Faraq and Mahmoud Darwish
.
In 1980 Adel Karasholi became a member of the East German Writer's Union. Since 1990, Karasholi has belonged to the Union of German Writers and, since 1992 to the German P.E.N. Center. He won the Leipzig Prize for Artistic Achievement in 1985 and the Albert-von-Chamisso Prize in 1992
Life
Adel Karasholi was born in a family of Kurdish extraction. Already a published poet in his youth, he founded a literary magazine in DamascusDamascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
which was banned by the Syrian government. He then began working in a publishing house and, later, as a journal and radio editor. In 1957 he became a member of the Arab Writer's Union. When it was banned in 1959, Karasholi emigrated to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and subsequently lived in various areas of East and West Germany. In 1961 he began living permanently in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. He studied at the German Literary institute at Leipzig University where he did his doctorate on the work of Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
. From 1968 to 1993 he was a lecturer at Leipzig University. He is currently a freelance writer in Leipzig.
Adel Karasholi is the author of numerous essays and books of poetry in Arabic and (since the 60s) German, as well as a translator of prose, poetry and plays between the two languages. His translations into German from Arabic include works by Alfred Faraq and Mahmoud Darwish
Mahmoud Darwish
Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who won numerous awards for his literary output and was regarded as the Palestinian national poet...
.
In 1980 Adel Karasholi became a member of the East German Writer's Union. Since 1990, Karasholi has belonged to the Union of German Writers and, since 1992 to the German P.E.N. Center. He won the Leipzig Prize for Artistic Achievement in 1985 and the Albert-von-Chamisso Prize in 1992
Works in German
- Wie Seide aus Damaskus, Berlin 1968
- Umarmung der Meridiane, Halle 1978
- Brecht in arabischer Sicht, Berlin 1982
- Meine Geliebte kommt, Berlin 1983
- Daheim in der Fremde, Halle 1984
- Der Weinberg Erde, Leipzig 1986 (with Joachim Jansong)
- Wenn Damaskus nicht wäre, Munich 1992
- Also sprach Abdulla, Munich 1995
- Wie fern ist Palästina?, Leipzig 2003
- Wo du warst und wo du bist, Munich 2004
External links
- Excerpt from Thus Spoke Abdulla in English translation
- http://www.fremd-sein.de/autoren/kara_1.html
- http://www.culturebase.net/artist.php?826
- http://www.karasholi.com