Sinan Antoon

Sinan Antoon is an acclaimed Iraqi-American author, poet, and academic known for his profound contributions to contemporary Arabic literature. Born in Baghdad in 1967, he later moved to the United States following the Gulf War. Antoon holds a Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Harvard University. His literary work is marked by a keen exploration of identity, memory, and the impact of war, themes central to his novels like "The Corpse Washer" and "The Book of Collateral Damage." Antoon’s evocative storytelling offers poignant reflections on Iraqi culture and history. He is also a respected translator and a faculty member at New York University.