Rabee Jaber

Rabee Jaber (born 1972 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese novelist and journalist who studied physics at the American University of Beirut. He serves as editor of Afaaq, the weekly cultural supplement of Al-Hayat newspaper, and has authored over 15 novels. Notable works include The Druze of Belgrade, winner of the 2012 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), and America, shortlisted for IPAF in 2010.