Sayed Kashua

(Tiga, 1975) is one of the most prominent and promising young Palestinians of the moment. A novelist, journalist and TV critic, he also writes a weekly column for the newspaper Ha’aretZ. In 2003, Sayed published his debut novel Dancing Arabs (publishers Vassalucci). In 2011, he won the prestigious Bernstein Prize for Second person singular. About the work of Sayed Kashua: ‘Dancing in two worlds filled with prejudice, racism and hate does not make for enjoyment. The clever thing about Kashua is his ability to portray both worlds, and his own confusion, in such a frank way.’ Trouw