Nathalie Handal

Nathalie Handal is described by Claire Messud as a “contemporary Orpheus.” She has lived on four continents and is the author of more than ten books, translated into over fifteen languages, including Roma Roam (Barrow Street Press, 2026) and Life in a Country Album (Pitt Poetry Series, 2019), winner of the Palestine Book Award. She is a professor at New York University Abu Dhabi and writes the column “The City and the Writer” for Words Without Borders. (updated 10/2026)