Jokha Alharthi Books in Order

Jokha al-Harthi is a renowned Omani writer and academic, distinguished by her profound contributions to classical Arabic literature. Born in July 1978, she pursued her education in Oman and the United Kingdom, culminating in a PhD from Edinburgh University. Currently, she serves as an associate professor in the Arabic department at Sultan Qaboos University. Al-Harthi's literary career has flourished with the publication of three collections of short stories and three novels, including Manamat, Sayyidat el-Qamar, and Narinjah. Her work has been translated into multiple languages, including English, Serbian, Korean, Italian, and German, and featured in prominent publications such as Banipal magazine. Al-Harthi's novel Narinjah earned her the Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature in 2016. Her novel Sayyidat el-Qamar, later translated as Celestial Bodies, was shortlisted for the Zayed Award in 2011 and won the Man Booker International Prize in 2019, solidifying her position as a leading voice in contemporary literature.