Hédi Bouraoui

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Hédi André Bouraoui CM (born July 16, 1932 in Sfax, Tunisia) is a Tunisian/Canadian poet, novelist and academic,[1] who regularly deals with themes involving the transcendence of cultural boundaries.[2]

Bouraoui was educated in France and in the United States, in French, English and American literature. In 1966, he joined the faculty at

Mediterranean
Centre (CMC) at the university.

In May 2003, he was granted an honorary doctorate from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, in recognition of his contributions to Canadian and world literature.[4] He has also received a number of literary awards in Canada, France, and Tunisia.

In 2018, he was named a member of the Order of Canada.[4]

Published works

Novels

  • L'Icônaison, 1985
  • Bangkok Blues, 1994
  • Retour à Thyna, 1996
  • La Pharaone, 1998
  • Ainsi parle la Tour CN, 1999
  • La Composée, 2001
  • La Femme d'entre les lignes, 2002
  • Sept Portes pour une Brûlance, 2005
  • Puglia à bras ouverts, 2007
  • Cap Nord, 2008
  • Les aléas d'une odyssée, 2009
  • Méditerranée à voile toute, 2010
  • Le Conteur, 2012
  • La Plantée, 2017

Poetry

Essays

Honours and awards

Honours

Awards

  • 2005 : Prize for the best scholarly book, awarded by the Association of French Professors of Canadian Universities and Colleges
  • 2000 : Africa Mediterranean / Maghreb Award
  • 2000 : Christine Dumitriu Van Saanen Award
  • 1999 : Comar d'or
  • 1999 : Ontario Award
  • 1999 : Jean-Dalba Award
  • 1998 : Grand prize of Salon du livre de Toronto
  • 1996 : Comar Jury Special Prize
  • 1995 : Grand Prix of the city of Sfax
  • 1994 : France-Canada Award

Honorary degrees

References

  1. ^ "Hédi Bouraoui, un auteur qui expérimente". Le Métropolitain, April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Touya de Marenne, Éric (2011) "Hédi Bouraoui et les limites de la théorie postcoloniale : approche transpoétique et nomadique," Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature: Vol. 77 : No. 1 , Article 11.
  3. ^ Paul-François Sylvestre, "Hédi Bouraoui, membre de l'Ordre du Canada". L'Express, July 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Scholarships, Bursaries, Prizes and Financial Aid" (PDF). Laurentian University.

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