‘Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table’ by Libyan debut novelist Mohamed Alnaas was announced on Sunday as the winner of the 2022 International Prize for Arabic
Libyan author Mohamed Alnaas became the youngest winner of the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction with his debut novel Bread on Uncle Milad&rsqu
The novel, which was published with support from the Libyan Arete Foundation, is about masculinity in Libya. Set in a rural village, it follows the story of Milad as he struggles to live up to ideals surrounding what it means to be a man.