Dec 08, 1978Jerusalem, Israel45 years oldSagittarius
About Najwan Darwish
Najwan Darwish (Arabic: ????? ??????); born December 8, 1978 in Jerusalem, is an Arabic-language poet.
The New York Review of Books has described him as "one of the foremost Arabic-language poets of his generation".In 2014, NPR included his book Nothing More To Lose as one of the best books of the year.
In 2009, Hay Festival Beirut pronounced him one of the 39 best Arab writers under the age of 40.Named as "one of Arabic literature’s biggest new stars," Darwish's work has been translated into over 20 languages.