Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf (25 February, 1949) in Beirut, Lebanon where he worked as a journalist until the start of the civil-war in 1975. He moved to Paris as a refugee where he still lives today.

Writing in French his works have been translated into many languages.

Works of fiction

• First Century after Beatrice
• Leo the African
• Rock of Tanios (Prix Goncourt 1993)
• Samarkand (first published 1988 titled 'Samarcande')
• Gardens of Light
• Ports of Call (first published 1996 titled 'Les échelles du Levant')
• Balthazar's Odyssey

Works of non-fiction

• The Crusades through Arab Eyes
• On Identity