Alain Farah is a Canadian writer and academic. Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1979 to Lebanese immigrant parents,[1] he has published two novels and a collection of poetry.
Alain Farah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation | poet, novelist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 2000s-present |
| Notable works | Pourquoi Bologne |
His 2004 poetry collection Quelque chose se détache du port was a shortlisted nominee for the Prix Émile-Nelligan,[2] and his poem "No. 4" was adapted as a short film by director Paule Baillargeon for the 2007 film Un Cri au bonheur.[3] His 2013 novel Pourquoi Bologne was a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Grand Prix du livre de Montreal[4] and for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2014 Governor General's Awards.[5] His short drama Les fortifications de Vauban was created and directed by Marie Brassard in 2014,[6] and in early 2015, Pourquoi Bologne was translated to English by Lazer Lederhendler under the name Ravenscrag.[7]
He is a professor of French literature at McGill University,[1] and a regular contributor to Ici Radio-Canada Première's literature program Plus on est de fous, plus on lit.[8]
He won the Governor General's Award for French fiction at the 2022 Governor General's Awards for Mille secrets mille dangers.[9] A film adaptation of the novel by Philippe Falardeau is slated to enter production in 2023.[10]
Works
- Quelque chose se détache du port. 2004 ISBN 978-2-923400-59-4
- Matamore no 29. 2008 ISBN 978-2-923400-39-6
- Pourquoi Bologne. 2013 ISBN 978-2-896981-07-6
- (in English) Ravenscrag. 2015 ISBN 978-1-770898-95-0
- Mille secrets, mille dangers. 2021 ISBN 978-2-896985-27-2