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| While studying, he took an interest in writing and would take this interest seriously during his first year at university. Nuri was influenced by ]'s work,{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=32}} who was a widely read Iraqi writer then.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=14}} Ayyub's critical realism methods would influence Nuri, and this influence was seen in his first collection of short stories,"''Rusul al-Insaniyya''" (Messengers of Insanity), published in 1946. Nuri would later recount in a 1953 Akhbar al-Sa'a journal that he, among other writers then, always hoped to become a famous writer like Ayyub. Although Nuri would become more critical of Ayyub's work overtime when he began reading more foreign literature from the ], ], and ].{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=33}} | While studying, he took an interest in writing and would take this interest seriously during his first year at university. Nuri was influenced by ]'s work,{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=32}} who was a widely read Iraqi writer then.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=14}} Ayyub's critical realism methods would influence Nuri, and this influence was seen in his first collection of ],"''Rusul al-Insaniyya''" (Messengers of Insanity), published in 1946. Nuri would later recount in a 1953 Akhbar al-Sa'a journal that he, among other writers then, always hoped to become a famous writer like Ayyub. Although Nuri would become more critical of Ayyub's work overtime when he began reading more foreign literature from the ], ], and ].{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=33}} | ||
| Another figure that influenced Nuri was a fellow Iraqi writer ]. In the autumn of 1949, Nuri sent a telegram to al-Takarli announcing his intention to arrive to meet him at the civil courts, where al-Takarli worked. Nuri was a fan of al-Takarli's short stories and was looking for advice. The two would develop a friendship and held regular meetings in the alongside other friends where they discussed matters.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|pp=33-34}} In 1948, Nuri published his most famous fictional short story "''Fattuma''" which depicted the struggles of a lonely woman. The short story was renowned for its episodic, lyricist, and nonlinear structure, as well as its compelling and daring portrayal of life under threat. Nuri would eventually win First Prize for the best Arabic short story for his story in a competition organized by the Beiruti literary magazine ].{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|pp=30-31}} | Another figure that influenced Nuri was a fellow Iraqi writer ]. In the autumn of 1949, Nuri sent a telegram to al-Takarli announcing his intention to arrive to meet him at the civil courts, where al-Takarli worked. Nuri was a fan of al-Takarli's short stories and was looking for advice. The two would develop a friendship and held regular meetings in the ] alongside other friends where they discussed matters.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|pp=33-34}} In 1948, Nuri published his most famous fictional short story "''Fattuma''" which depicted the struggles of a lonely woman. The short story was renowned for its episodic, lyricist, and nonlinear structure, as well as its compelling and daring portrayal of life under threat. Nuri would eventually win First Prize for the best Arabic short story for his story in a competition organized by the Beiruti literary magazine ].{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|pp=30-31}} | ||
| Nuri's work began to become well-known outside of Iraq and was part of a revival movement of Iraqi literature that was also picked up by writers such as ] and ]. In 1952, Egyptian writer ] would even dedicate a story he had publish in al-Adib to Nuri.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=37}} Subsequently, Palestinian writer ] recommended Nuri's work to English translator ] stayed in Iraq so that he could translate it.{{Sfn|Bashkin|2009|p=154}} | Nuri's work began to become well-known outside of Iraq and was part of a revival movement of Iraqi literature that was also picked up by writers such as ] and ]. In 1952, Egyptian writer ] would even dedicate a story he had publish in al-Adib to Nuri.{{Sfn|Caiani|2013|p=37}} Subsequently, Palestinian writer ] recommended Nuri's work to English translator ] stayed in Iraq so that he could translate it.{{Sfn|Bashkin|2009|p=154}} | ||
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Iraqi writer (1921–1998)| Abd al-Malik Nuri | |
|---|---|
| Native name | عبد الملك نوري |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1998 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Genre | Critical realism, secularism, literary fiction |
Abd al-Malik Nuri (Arabic: عبد الملك نوري) was an Iraqi novelist and writer active during the Iraqi cultural scene of the 20th century known for both his fiction and non-fiction writings, as well as participating in the revival of Iraqi literature in his time.
Early life
Abd al-Malik Nuri was born in Suez in the Sultanate of Egypt in 1921 while his family was on a trip outside Iraq but would eventually return to Iraq where Nuri would attend school. Later he would move to Beirut for two years to attend the American University of Beirut where he would learn the English language. After he completed his studies, he returned to Iraq where he entered the College of Law, graduating in 1944.
Writing career
Iraqi Literary work
While studying, he took an interest in writing and would take this interest seriously during his first year at university. Nuri was influenced by Dhu al-Nun Ayyub's work, who was a widely read Iraqi writer then. Ayyub's critical realism methods would influence Nuri, and this influence was seen in his first collection of short stories,"Rusul al-Insaniyya" (Messengers of Insanity), published in 1946. Nuri would later recount in a 1953 Akhbar al-Sa'a journal that he, among other writers then, always hoped to become a famous writer like Ayyub. Although Nuri would become more critical of Ayyub's work overtime when he began reading more foreign literature from the United States, United Kingdom, and Egypt.
Another figure that influenced Nuri was a fellow Iraqi writer Fu'ad al-Takarli. In the autumn of 1949, Nuri sent a telegram to al-Takarli announcing his intention to arrive to meet him at the civil courts, where al-Takarli worked. Nuri was a fan of al-Takarli's short stories and was looking for advice. The two would develop a friendship and held regular meetings in the Swiss Coffeehouse alongside other friends where they discussed matters. In 1948, Nuri published his most famous fictional short story "Fattuma" which depicted the struggles of a lonely woman. The short story was renowned for its episodic, lyricist, and nonlinear structure, as well as its compelling and daring portrayal of life under threat. Nuri would eventually win First Prize for the best Arabic short story for his story in a competition organized by the Beiruti literary magazine al-Adib.
Nuri's work began to become well-known outside of Iraq and was part of a revival movement of Iraqi literature that was also picked up by writers such as Nazik Al-Mala'ika and Badr Shakir al-Sayyab. In 1952, Egyptian writer Yusuf al-Sharuni would even dedicate a story he had publish in al-Adib to Nuri. Subsequently, Palestinian writer Jabra Ibrahim Jabra recommended Nuri's work to English translator Denys Johnson-Davies stayed in Iraq so that he could translate it.
Later work
However, by 1955 Nuri would begin to lose motivation for writing after he was sent to a military training camp, along with other leftist Iraqi intellectuals. This was part of a communist takedown led by Nuri al-Sa'id's government in which suspected communists, teachers, college professors, and minor civil servants began to lose their jobs. After publishing his last story "Mu'anat" (Suffering), Nuri retired from public life although between 1968 and 1972 he published two theater plays and began to write eight drafts for theater. The two plays concerned a character named "Dudu" who suffered from being a descendant of the failed playwright and had appeared in a previous short story titled "Ma'sat al-Fann" (The Tragedy of Art), published in 1946.
Views
Due to the atmosphere of Arab Nationalism of the Arab Cold War and his influence from Ayyub and al-Takarli, Nuri was secular and was highly critical of the religious establishments of Iraq. Namely, he viewed sectarianism as a dangerous religiosity that could hinder the nation's progress.
References
- Al-Bastani, Eman (3 May 2015). "Abd al-Malik Nuri the pioneer of Iraqi stories". Al-Gardeniyya: Public Cultural Magazine (in Arabic).
- ^ Caiani 2013, p. 32.
- Caiani 2013, p. 14.
- Caiani 2013, p. 33.
- Caiani 2013, pp. 33–34.
- Caiani 2013, pp. 30–31.
- Caiani 2013, p. 37.
- Bashkin 2009, p. 154.
- Caiani 2013, pp. 62–63.
- Bashkin 2009, p. 176.
Biblography
- Caiani, Fabio (23 August 2013). The Iraqi Novel: Key Writers, Key Texts (Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature). Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748685233.
- Bashkin, Orit (2009). The Other Iraq: Pluralism and Culture in Hashemite Iraq. Walter de Gruyter & Co. ISBN 9780804774154. OCLC 1294403694.